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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.49, 7,360.40 and 2,276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.49, 7,360.40 and 2,276.55 is: 3,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.49 : 7,360.40 = 2,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.49/7,360.40 = 2,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.49x = 7,360.40 × 2,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.49x = 16,756,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,324.31/4,906.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.14

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