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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.60, 7,359.01 and 2,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.60, 7,359.01 and 2,276.40 is: 3,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.60 : 7,359.01 = 2,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.60/7,359.01 = 2,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.60x = 7,359.01 × 2,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.60x = 16,752,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,050.36/4,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.02

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