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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.44, 7,408.23 and 2,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.44, 7,408.23 and 2,017.96 is: 3,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.44 : 7,408.23 = 2,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.44/7,408.23 = 2,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.44x = 7,408.23 × 2,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.44x = 14,949,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,511.81/4,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.95

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