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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.28, 7,419.39 and 2,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.28, 7,419.39 and 2,024.58 is: 3,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.28 : 7,419.39 = 2,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.28/7,419.39 = 2,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.28x = 7,419.39 × 2,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.28x = 15,021,148.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021,148.61/4,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.86

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