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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,910.36, 7,360.27 and 2,440.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,910.36, 7,360.27 and 2,440.31 is: 3,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,910.36 : 7,360.27 = 2,440.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,910.36/7,360.27 = 2,440.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,910.36x = 7,360.27 × 2,440.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,910.36x = 17,961,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,297.58/4,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.84

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