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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.24, 7,417.34 and 2,025.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.24, 7,417.34 and 2,025.95 is: 3,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.24 : 7,417.34 = 2,025.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.24/7,417.34 = 2,025.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.24x = 7,417.34 × 2,025.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.24x = 15,027,120.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,120.35/4,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.25

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