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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.16, 7,432.20 and 2,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.16, 7,432.20 and 2,031.50 is: 3,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.16 : 7,432.20 = 2,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.16/7,432.20 = 2,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.16x = 7,432.20 × 2,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.16x = 15,098,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,514.30/4,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.49

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