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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.88, 7,077.36 and 2,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.88, 7,077.36 and 2,640.96 is: 3,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.88 : 7,077.36 = 2,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.88/7,077.36 = 2,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.88x = 7,077.36 × 2,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.88x = 18,691,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,024.67/4,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.90

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