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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.80, 7,313.40 and 2,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.80, 7,313.40 and 2,940.40 is: 4,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.80 : 7,313.40 = 2,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.80/7,313.40 = 2,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.80x = 7,313.40 × 2,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.80x = 21,504,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,321.36/4,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.49

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