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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.20, 7,411.70 and 2,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.20, 7,411.70 and 2,339.56 is: 3,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.20 : 7,411.70 = 2,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.20/7,411.70 = 2,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.20x = 7,411.70 × 2,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.20x = 17,340,116.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,116.85/4,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.00

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