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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.44, 7,428.66 and 2,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.44, 7,428.66 and 2,028.75 is: 3,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.44 : 7,428.66 = 2,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.44/7,428.66 = 2,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.44x = 7,428.66 × 2,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.44x = 15,070,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,893.98/4,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.13

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