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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.28, 7,431.65 and 2,030.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.28, 7,431.65 and 2,030.54 is: 3,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.28 : 7,431.65 = 2,030.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.28/7,431.65 = 2,030.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.28x = 7,431.65 × 2,030.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.28x = 15,090,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,215.28/4,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.90

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