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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.59, 7,107.48 and 2,240.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.59, 7,107.48 and 2,240.39 is: 3,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.59 : 7,107.48 = 2,240.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.59/7,107.48 = 2,240.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.59x = 7,107.48 × 2,240.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.59x = 15,923,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,544.89/4,740.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.98

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