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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.54, 7,424.32 and 2,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.54, 7,424.32 and 2,027.32 is: 3,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.54 : 7,424.32 = 2,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.54/7,424.32 = 2,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.54x = 7,424.32 × 2,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.54x = 15,051,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,472.42/4,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.98

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