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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.08, 7,407.18 and 1,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.08, 7,407.18 and 1,652.28 is: 2,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.08 : 7,407.18 = 1,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.08/7,407.18 = 1,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.08x = 7,407.18 × 1,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.08x = 12,238,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,735.37/4,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.44

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