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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.09, 7,362.50 and 2,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.09, 7,362.50 and 2,440.38 is: 3,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.09 : 7,362.50 = 2,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.09/7,362.50 = 2,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.09x = 7,362.50 × 2,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.09x = 17,967,285.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,285.55/4,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.75

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