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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.02, 7,417.80 and 2,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.02, 7,417.80 and 2,024.46 is: 3,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.02 : 7,417.80 = 2,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.02/7,417.80 = 2,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.02x = 7,417.80 × 2,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.02x = 15,017,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,039.39/4,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.96

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