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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.99, 7,440.80 and 1,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.99, 7,440.80 and 1,840.01 is: 2,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.99 : 7,440.80 = 1,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.99/7,440.80 = 1,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.99x = 7,440.80 × 1,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.99x = 13,691,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,100.00/4,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.31

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