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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.84, 7,441.56 and 2,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.84, 7,441.56 and 2,038.44 is: 3,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.84 : 7,441.56 = 2,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.84/7,441.56 = 2,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.84x = 7,441.56 × 2,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.84x = 15,169,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,173.57/4,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.40

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