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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.02, 7,426.80 and 2,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.02, 7,426.80 and 2,030.46 is: 3,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.02 : 7,426.80 = 2,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.02/7,426.80 = 2,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.02x = 7,426.80 × 2,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.02x = 15,079,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,820.33/4,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.96

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