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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.80, 7,440.90 and 2,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.80, 7,440.90 and 2,500.30 is: 3,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.80 : 7,440.90 = 2,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.80/7,440.90 = 2,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.80x = 7,440.90 × 2,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.80x = 18,604,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,482.27/4,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.28

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