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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.80, 7,139.70 and 4,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.80, 7,139.70 and 4,565.40 is: 6,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.80 : 7,139.70 = 4,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.80/7,139.70 = 4,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.80x = 7,139.70 × 4,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.80x = 32,595,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,595,586.38/4,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.10

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