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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.50, 7,431.36 and 2,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.50, 7,431.36 and 2,032.74 is: 3,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.50 : 7,431.36 = 2,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.50/7,431.36 = 2,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.50x = 7,431.36 × 2,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.50x = 15,106,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,022.73/4,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.95

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