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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.60, 7,130.93 and 3,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.60, 7,130.93 and 3,290.96 is: 4,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.60 : 7,130.93 = 3,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.60/7,130.93 = 3,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.60x = 7,130.93 × 3,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.60x = 23,467,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,553.28/4,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.83

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