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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.38, 7,081.49 and 2,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.38, 7,081.49 and 2,640.44 is: 3,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.38 : 7,081.49 = 2,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.38/7,081.49 = 2,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.38x = 7,081.49 × 2,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.38x = 18,698,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698,273.76/4,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.54

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