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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.04, 7,463.98 and 2,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.04, 7,463.98 and 2,240.04 is: 3,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.04 : 7,463.98 = 2,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.04/7,463.98 = 2,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.04x = 7,463.98 × 2,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.04x = 16,719,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,613.76/4,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.02

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