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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.16, 7,434.44 and 2,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.16, 7,434.44 and 2,034.90 is: 3,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.16 : 7,434.44 = 2,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.16/7,434.44 = 2,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.16x = 7,434.44 × 2,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.16x = 15,128,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,341.96/4,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.82

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