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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.04, 7,406.16 and 2,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.04, 7,406.16 and 2,473.60 is: 3,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.04 : 7,406.16 = 2,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.04/7,406.16 = 2,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.04x = 7,406.16 × 2,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.04x = 18,319,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,877.38/4,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.45

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