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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.41, 7,126.16 and 3,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.41, 7,126.16 and 3,701.55 is: 5,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.41 : 7,126.16 = 3,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.41/7,126.16 = 3,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.41x = 7,126.16 × 3,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.41x = 26,377,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,819.04/4,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.25

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