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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.92, 7,440.30 and 2,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.92, 7,440.30 and 2,036.22 is: 3,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.92 : 7,440.30 = 2,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.92/7,440.30 = 2,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.92x = 7,440.30 × 2,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.92x = 15,150,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,087.67/4,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.73

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