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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.60, 7,440.90 and 2,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.60, 7,440.90 and 2,037.40 is: 3,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.60 : 7,440.90 = 2,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.60/7,440.90 = 2,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.60x = 7,440.90 × 2,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.60x = 15,160,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,089.66/4,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.10

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