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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.09, 7,419.43 and 2,023.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.09, 7,419.43 and 2,023.99 is: 3,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.09 : 7,419.43 = 2,023.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.09/7,419.43 = 2,023.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.09x = 7,419.43 × 2,023.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.09x = 15,016,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,852.13/4,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.88

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