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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.30, 7,443.45 and 2,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.30, 7,443.45 and 2,042.70 is: 3,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.30 : 7,443.45 = 2,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.30/7,443.45 = 2,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.30x = 7,443.45 × 2,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.30x = 15,204,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,735.32/4,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.05

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