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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.02, 7,445.10 and 2,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.02, 7,445.10 and 2,040.90 is: 3,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.02 : 7,445.10 = 2,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.02/7,445.10 = 2,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.02x = 7,445.10 × 2,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.02x = 15,194,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,704.59/4,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.58

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