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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.64, 7,342.32 and 2,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.64, 7,342.32 and 2,704.40 is: 4,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.64 : 7,342.32 = 2,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.64/7,342.32 = 2,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.64x = 7,342.32 × 2,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.64x = 19,856,570.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,856,570.21/4,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.80

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