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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.52, 7,141.68 and 2,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.52, 7,141.68 and 2,681.84 is: 4,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.52 : 7,141.68 = 2,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.52/7,141.68 = 2,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.52x = 7,141.68 × 2,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.52x = 19,152,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,152,843.09/4,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.11

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