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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.60, 7,440 and 2,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.60, 7,440 and 2,041.12 is: 3,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.60 : 7,440 = 2,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.60/7,440 = 2,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.60x = 7,440 × 2,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.60x = 15,185,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,932.80/4,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.46

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