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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.69, 7,139.67 and 3,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.69, 7,139.67 and 3,677.26 is: 5,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.69 : 7,139.67 = 3,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.69/7,139.67 = 3,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.69x = 7,139.67 × 3,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.69x = 26,254,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,254,422.90/4,759.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.99

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