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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.60, 7,422.65 and 2,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.60, 7,422.65 and 2,024.70 is: 3,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.60 : 7,422.65 = 2,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.60/7,422.65 = 2,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.60x = 7,422.65 × 2,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.60x = 15,028,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,639.46/4,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.18

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