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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.33, 7,424.02 and 2,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.33, 7,424.02 and 2,026.87 is: 3,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.33 : 7,424.02 = 2,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.33/7,424.02 = 2,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.33x = 7,424.02 × 2,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.33x = 15,047,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,523.42/4,948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.93

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