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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.14, 7,434.60 and 2,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.14, 7,434.60 and 2,035.90 is: 3,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.14 : 7,434.60 = 2,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.14/7,434.60 = 2,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.14x = 7,434.60 × 2,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.14x = 15,136,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,102.14/4,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.63

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