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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.40, 7,139.10 and 2,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.40, 7,139.10 and 2,813.80 is: 4,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.40 : 7,139.10 = 2,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.40/7,139.10 = 2,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.40x = 7,139.10 × 2,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.40x = 20,087,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,087,999.58/4,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.70

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