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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.02, 7,440.60 and 2,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.02, 7,440.60 and 2,037.90 is: 3,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.02 : 7,440.60 = 2,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.02/7,440.60 = 2,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.02x = 7,440.60 × 2,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.02x = 15,163,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,198.74/4,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.08

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