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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.04, 7,184.55 and 4,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.04, 7,184.55 and 4,760.04 is: 7,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.04 : 7,184.55 = 4,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.04/7,184.55 = 4,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.04x = 7,184.55 × 4,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.04x = 34,198,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,198,745.38/4,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.55

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