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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.56, 7,440.96 and 2,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.56, 7,440.96 and 2,652.80 is: 3,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.56 : 7,440.96 = 2,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.56/7,440.96 = 2,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.56x = 7,440.96 × 2,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.56x = 19,739,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,739,378.69/4,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.66

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