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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.12, 7,417.44 and 2,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.12, 7,417.44 and 2,640.24 is: 3,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.12 : 7,417.44 = 2,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.12/7,417.44 = 2,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.12x = 7,417.44 × 2,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.12x = 19,583,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,821.79/4,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.63

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