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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.12, 4,730.58 and 2,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.12, 4,730.58 and 2,759.46 is: 4,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.12 : 4,730.58 = 2,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.12/4,730.58 = 2,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.12x = 4,730.58 × 2,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.12x = 13,053,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,846.29/3,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.98

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