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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.10, 7,427.55 and 2,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.10, 7,427.55 and 2,029.70 is: 3,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.10 : 7,427.55 = 2,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.10/7,427.55 = 2,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.10x = 7,427.55 × 2,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.10x = 15,075,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,698.24/4,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.92

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