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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.75, 7,433.86 and 2,034.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.75, 7,433.86 and 2,034.51 is: 3,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.75 : 7,433.86 = 2,034.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.75/7,433.86 = 2,034.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.75x = 7,433.86 × 2,034.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.75x = 15,124,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,262.51/4,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.40

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