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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.23, 7,104.77 and 4,136.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.23, 7,104.77 and 4,136.61 is: 6,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.23 : 7,104.77 = 4,136.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.23/7,104.77 = 4,136.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.23x = 7,104.77 × 4,136.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.23x = 29,389,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,389,707.37/4,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.31

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