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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.10, 7,137.93 and 2,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.10, 7,137.93 and 2,538.38 is: 3,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.10 : 7,137.93 = 2,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.10/7,137.93 = 2,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.10x = 7,137.93 × 2,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.10x = 18,118,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,778.75/4,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.39

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