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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.24, 7,471.20 and 2,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.24, 7,471.20 and 2,059.14 is: 3,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.24 : 7,471.20 = 2,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.24/7,471.20 = 2,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.24x = 7,471.20 × 2,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.24x = 15,384,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,246.77/4,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.44

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