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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.07, 7,261.31 and 2,376.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.07, 7,261.31 and 2,376.05 is: 3,564.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.07 : 7,261.31 = 2,376.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.07/7,261.31 = 2,376.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.07x = 7,261.31 × 2,376.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.07x = 17,253,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,205.26/4,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.66

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