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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.03, 7,135.34 and 2,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.03, 7,135.34 and 2,087.14 is: 3,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.03 : 7,135.34 = 2,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.03/7,135.34 = 2,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.03x = 7,135.34 × 2,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.03x = 14,892,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,453.53/4,756.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.28

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