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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.16, 7,376.52 and 2,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.16, 7,376.52 and 2,740.64 is: 4,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.16 : 7,376.52 = 2,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.16/7,376.52 = 2,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.16x = 7,376.52 × 2,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.16x = 20,216,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,385.77/4,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.55

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