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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.40, 7,428.30 and 2,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.40, 7,428.30 and 2,029.80 is: 3,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.40 : 7,428.30 = 2,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.40/7,428.30 = 2,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.40x = 7,428.30 × 2,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.40x = 15,077,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,963.34/4,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.42

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