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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.75, 7,359.27 and 2,440.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.75, 7,359.27 and 2,440.09 is: 3,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.75 : 7,359.27 = 2,440.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.75/7,359.27 = 2,440.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.75x = 7,359.27 × 2,440.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.75x = 17,957,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,281.13/4,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.24

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