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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.04, 7,135.20 and 2,415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.04, 7,135.20 and 2,415.72 is: 3,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.04 : 7,135.20 = 2,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.04/7,135.20 = 2,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.04x = 7,135.20 × 2,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.04x = 17,236,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,645.34/4,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.11

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