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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.44, 7,439.56 and 2,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.44, 7,439.56 and 2,037.77 is: 3,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.44 : 7,439.56 = 2,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.44/7,439.56 = 2,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.44x = 7,439.56 × 2,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.44x = 15,160,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,112.18/4,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.82

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