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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.01, 7,140 and 1,911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.01, 7,140 and 1,911.78 is: 2,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.01 : 7,140 = 1,911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.01/7,140 = 1,911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.01x = 7,140 × 1,911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.01x = 13,650,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,109.20/4,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.66

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