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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.37, 7,443.77 and 2,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.37, 7,443.77 and 2,044.08 is: 3,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.37 : 7,443.77 = 2,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.37/7,443.77 = 2,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.37x = 7,443.77 × 2,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.37x = 15,215,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,651.16/4,967.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.12

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