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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.96, 7,130.96 and 3,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.96, 7,130.96 and 3,120.84 is: 4,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.96 : 7,130.96 = 3,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.96/7,130.96 = 3,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.96x = 7,130.96 × 3,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.96x = 22,254,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,254,585.21/4,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.27

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