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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.52, 7,419.78 and 2,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.52, 7,419.78 and 2,024.16 is: 3,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.52 : 7,419.78 = 2,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.52/7,419.78 = 2,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.52x = 7,419.78 × 2,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.52x = 15,018,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,821.88/4,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.24

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