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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.96, 7,260.16 and 1,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.96, 7,260.16 and 1,378.40 is: 2,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.96 : 7,260.16 = 1,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.96/7,260.16 = 1,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.96x = 7,260.16 × 1,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.96x = 10,007,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,404.54/4,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.24

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