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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.28, 7,422.84 and 2,028.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.28, 7,422.84 and 2,028.99 is: 3,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.28 : 7,422.84 = 2,028.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.28/7,422.84 = 2,028.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.28x = 7,422.84 × 2,028.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.28x = 15,060,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,868.13/4,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.20

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