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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.64, 7,358.16 and 2,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.64, 7,358.16 and 2,440.62 is: 3,661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.64 : 7,358.16 = 2,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.64/7,358.16 = 2,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.64x = 7,358.16 × 2,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.64x = 17,958,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,472.46/4,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.53

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