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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.70, 7,329.40 and 2,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.70, 7,329.40 and 2,940.44 is: 4,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.70 : 7,329.40 = 2,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.70/7,329.40 = 2,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.70x = 7,329.40 × 2,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.70x = 21,551,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,551,671.91/4,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.47

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