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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.04, 7,440 and 1,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.04, 7,440 and 1,840.64 is: 2,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.04 : 7,440 = 1,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.04/7,440 = 1,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.04x = 7,440 × 1,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.04x = 13,694,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,361.60/4,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.27

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