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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.34, 7,466.70 and 2,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.34, 7,466.70 and 2,790.40 is: 4,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.34 : 7,466.70 = 2,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.34/7,466.70 = 2,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.34x = 7,466.70 × 2,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.34x = 20,835,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,835,079.68/4,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.76

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