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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.44, 7,477.08 and 2,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.44, 7,477.08 and 2,064.16 is: 3,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.44 : 7,477.08 = 2,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.44/7,477.08 = 2,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.44x = 7,477.08 × 2,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.44x = 15,433,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,889.45/4,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.55

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