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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.03, 7,422.03 and 2,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.03, 7,422.03 and 2,026.34 is: 3,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.03 : 7,422.03 = 2,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.03/7,422.03 = 2,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.03x = 7,422.03 × 2,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.03x = 15,039,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,519.16/4,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.50

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