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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.36, 7,425.04 and 2,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.36, 7,425.04 and 2,762.04 is: 4,134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.36 : 7,425.04 = 2,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.36/7,425.04 = 2,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.36x = 7,425.04 × 2,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.36x = 20,508,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,257.48/4,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.43

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