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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.98, 7,428.06 and 2,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.98, 7,428.06 and 2,027.16 is: 3,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.98 : 7,428.06 = 2,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.98/7,428.06 = 2,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.98x = 7,428.06 × 2,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.98x = 15,057,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,866.11/4,951.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.78

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