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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.74, 7,401.62 and 2,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.74, 7,401.62 and 2,746.40 is: 4,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.74 : 7,401.62 = 2,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.74/7,401.62 = 2,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.74x = 7,401.62 × 2,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.74x = 20,327,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,779.03/4,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.99

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