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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.22, 7,141.26 and 3,115.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.22, 7,141.26 and 3,115.46 is: 4,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.22 : 7,141.26 = 3,115.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.22/7,141.26 = 3,115.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.22x = 7,141.26 × 3,115.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.22x = 22,248,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248,309.88/4,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.78

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