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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.70, 7,126.16 and 3,981.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.70, 7,126.16 and 3,981.69 is: 5,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.70 : 7,126.16 = 3,981.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.70/7,126.16 = 3,981.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.70x = 7,126.16 × 3,981.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.70x = 28,374,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,374,140.10/4,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.09

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