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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.08, 7,439.40 and 3,011.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.08, 7,439.40 and 3,011.76 is: 4,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.08 : 7,439.40 = 3,011.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.08/7,439.40 = 3,011.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.08x = 7,439.40 × 3,011.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.08x = 22,405,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,405,687.34/4,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.20

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