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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.32, 7,430.20 and 2,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.32, 7,430.20 and 2,760.39 is: 4,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.32 : 7,430.20 = 2,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.32/7,430.20 = 2,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.32x = 7,430.20 × 2,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.32x = 20,510,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,510,242.88/4,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.71

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