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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.40, 7,350.60 and 2,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.40, 7,350.60 and 2,956.40 is: 4,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.40 : 7,350.60 = 2,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.40/7,350.60 = 2,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.40x = 7,350.60 × 2,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.40x = 21,731,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,731,313.84/4,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.60

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