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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.33, 7,421.02 and 2,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.33, 7,421.02 and 2,024.87 is: 3,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.33 : 7,421.02 = 2,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.33/7,421.02 = 2,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.33x = 7,421.02 × 2,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.33x = 15,026,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,558.60/4,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.92

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