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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.76, 7,405.80 and 2,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.76, 7,405.80 and 2,470.68 is: 3,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.76 : 7,405.80 = 2,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.76/7,405.80 = 2,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.76x = 7,405.80 × 2,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.76x = 18,297,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,297,361.94/4,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.35

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