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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.40, 7,422.72 and 2,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.40, 7,422.72 and 2,024.66 is: 3,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.40 : 7,422.72 = 2,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.40/7,422.72 = 2,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.40x = 7,422.72 × 2,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.40x = 15,028,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,484.28/4,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.04

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