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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.26, 7,360.02 and 2,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.26, 7,360.02 and 2,440.60 is: 3,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.26 : 7,360.02 = 2,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.26/7,360.02 = 2,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.26x = 7,360.02 × 2,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.26x = 17,962,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,864.81/4,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.00

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