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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.45, 7,139.13 and 2,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.45, 7,139.13 and 2,128.16 is: 3,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.45 : 7,139.13 = 2,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.45/7,139.13 = 2,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.45x = 7,139.13 × 2,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.45x = 15,193,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,241.78/4,758.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.90

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