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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.87, 7,361.89 and 2,440.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.87, 7,361.89 and 2,440.85 is: 3,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.87 : 7,361.89 = 2,440.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.87/7,361.89 = 2,440.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.87x = 7,361.89 × 2,440.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.87x = 17,969,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,226.29/4,904.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.55

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