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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.20, 7,419.28 and 2,024.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.20, 7,419.28 and 2,024.51 is: 3,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.20 : 7,419.28 = 2,024.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.20/7,419.28 = 2,024.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.20x = 7,419.28 × 2,024.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.20x = 15,020,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,020,359.33/4,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.75

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