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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.13, 4,726.80 and 3,126.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.13, 4,726.80 and 3,126.90 is: 4,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.13 : 4,726.80 = 3,126.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.13/4,726.80 = 3,126.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.13x = 4,726.80 × 3,126.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.13x = 14,780,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,230.92/3,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.40

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