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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.09, 7,139.74 and 1,640.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.09, 7,139.74 and 1,640.09 is: 2,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.09 : 7,139.74 = 1,640.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.09/7,139.74 = 1,640.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.09x = 7,139.74 × 1,640.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.09x = 11,709,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,807.98/4,760.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.00

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