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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.13, 7,430.03 and 2,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.13, 7,430.03 and 2,029.35 is: 3,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.13 : 7,430.03 = 2,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.13/7,430.03 = 2,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.13x = 7,430.03 × 2,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.13x = 15,078,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,156.71/4,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.40

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