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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.70, 7,406.33 and 2,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.70, 7,406.33 and 2,473.04 is: 3,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.70 : 7,406.33 = 2,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.70/7,406.33 = 2,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.70x = 7,406.33 × 2,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.70x = 18,316,100.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,100.95/4,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.19

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