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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.40, 7,410.78 and 2,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.40, 7,410.78 and 2,165.70 is: 3,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.40 : 7,410.78 = 2,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.40/7,410.78 = 2,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.40x = 7,410.78 × 2,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.40x = 16,049,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,526.25/4,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.63

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