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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.24, 7,438.65 and 2,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.24, 7,438.65 and 2,037.47 is: 3,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.24 : 7,438.65 = 2,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.24/7,438.65 = 2,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.24x = 7,438.65 × 2,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.24x = 15,155,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,989.02/4,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.11

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