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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.01, 7,135.38 and 2,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.01, 7,135.38 and 2,126.94 is: 3,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.01 : 7,135.38 = 2,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.01/7,135.38 = 2,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.01x = 7,135.38 × 2,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.01x = 15,176,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176,525.14/4,757.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.35

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