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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.80, 7,403.40 and 3,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.80, 7,403.40 and 3,000.40 is: 4,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.80 : 7,403.40 = 3,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.80/7,403.40 = 3,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.80x = 7,403.40 × 3,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.80x = 22,213,161.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,213,161.36/4,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.41

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