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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.44, 7,442.28 and 2,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.44, 7,442.28 and 2,038.44 is: 3,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.44 : 7,442.28 = 2,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.44/7,442.28 = 2,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.44x = 7,442.28 × 2,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.44x = 15,170,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,641.24/4,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.48

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