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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.64, 7,105.38 and 4,137.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.64, 7,105.38 and 4,137.02 is: 6,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.64 : 7,105.38 = 4,137.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.64/7,105.38 = 4,137.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.64x = 7,105.38 × 4,137.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.64x = 29,395,116.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,395,116.93/4,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.92

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