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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.48, 7,439.24 and 2,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.48, 7,439.24 and 2,037.12 is: 3,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.48 : 7,439.24 = 2,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.48/7,439.24 = 2,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.48x = 7,439.24 × 2,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.48x = 15,154,624.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,624.59/4,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.69

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