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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.40, 7,366.20 and 2,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.40, 7,366.20 and 2,835.40 is: 4,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.40 : 7,366.20 = 2,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.40/7,366.20 = 2,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.40x = 7,366.20 × 2,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.40x = 20,886,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,886,123.48/4,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.98

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