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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.88, 7,241.20 and 2,640.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.88, 7,241.20 and 2,640.07 is: 3,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.88 : 7,241.20 = 2,640.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.88/7,241.20 = 2,640.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.88x = 7,241.20 × 2,640.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.88x = 19,117,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,274.88/4,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.22

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