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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.24, 7,140.90 and 2,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.24, 7,140.90 and 2,452.36 is: 3,679.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.24 : 7,140.90 = 2,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.24/7,140.90 = 2,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.24x = 7,140.90 × 2,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.24x = 17,512,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,057.52/4,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.59

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