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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.58, 7,410.96 and 2,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.58, 7,410.96 and 2,763.24 is: 4,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.58 : 7,410.96 = 2,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.58/7,410.96 = 2,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.58x = 7,410.96 × 2,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.58x = 20,478,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,261.11/4,940.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.91

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