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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.25, 7,425.16 and 2,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.25, 7,425.16 and 2,028.60 is: 3,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.25 : 7,425.16 = 2,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.25/7,425.16 = 2,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.25x = 7,425.16 × 2,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.25x = 15,062,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,674.50/4,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.04

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