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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.16, 7,140.24 and 2,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.16, 7,140.24 and 2,450.08 is: 3,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.16 : 7,140.24 = 2,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.16/7,140.24 = 2,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.16x = 7,140.24 × 2,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.16x = 17,494,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,159.22/4,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.12

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