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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.04, 7,444.08 and 2,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.04, 7,444.08 and 2,042.40 is: 3,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.04 : 7,444.08 = 2,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.04/7,444.08 = 2,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.04x = 7,444.08 × 2,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.04x = 15,203,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,788.99/4,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.94

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