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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760, 7,144.33 and 2,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760, 7,144.33 and 2,421.58 is: 3,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760 : 7,144.33 = 2,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760/7,144.33 = 2,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760x = 7,144.33 × 2,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760x = 17,300,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,566.64/4,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.57

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