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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.48, 7,422.54 and 2,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.48, 7,422.54 and 2,026 is: 3,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.48 : 7,422.54 = 2,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.48/7,422.54 = 2,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.48x = 7,422.54 × 2,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.48x = 15,038,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,066.04/4,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.93

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