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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.23, 7,440.66 and 2,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.23, 7,440.66 and 2,037.76 is: 3,057.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.23 : 7,440.66 = 2,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.23/7,440.66 = 2,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.23x = 7,440.66 × 2,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.23x = 15,162,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,260.72/4,959.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.39

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