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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.24, 7,426.28 and 2,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.24, 7,426.28 and 2,028.38 is: 3,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.24 : 7,426.28 = 2,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.24/7,426.28 = 2,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.24x = 7,426.28 × 2,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.24x = 15,063,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,285.77/4,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.56

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