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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.08, 6,565.29 and 3,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.08, 6,565.29 and 3,140.76 is: 4,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.08 : 6,565.29 = 3,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.08/6,565.29 = 3,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.08x = 6,565.29 × 3,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.08x = 20,620,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,000.22/4,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.50

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