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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.14, 7,426.94 and 2,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.14, 7,426.94 and 2,029.22 is: 3,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.14 : 7,426.94 = 2,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.14/7,426.94 = 2,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.14x = 7,426.94 × 2,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.14x = 15,070,887.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,887.17/4,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.92

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