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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.92, 7,434.14 and 2,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.92, 7,434.14 and 2,036.04 is: 3,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.92 : 7,434.14 = 2,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.92/7,434.14 = 2,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.92x = 7,434.14 × 2,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.92x = 15,136,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,206.41/4,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.55

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