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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.08, 7,426.66 and 2,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.08, 7,426.66 and 2,027.40 is: 3,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.08 : 7,426.66 = 2,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.08/7,426.66 = 2,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.08x = 7,426.66 × 2,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.08x = 15,056,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,810.48/4,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.35

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