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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.91, 7,126.91 and 3,702.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.91, 7,126.91 and 3,702.05 is: 5,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.91 : 7,126.91 = 3,702.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.91/7,126.91 = 3,702.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.91x = 7,126.91 × 3,702.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.91x = 26,384,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,158.66/4,759.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.00

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