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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.04, 7,408.98 and 1,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.04, 7,408.98 and 1,862.04 is: 2,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.04 : 7,408.98 = 1,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.04/7,408.98 = 1,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.04x = 7,408.98 × 1,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.04x = 13,795,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,817.12/4,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.65

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