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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.12, 7,144.28 and 2,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.12, 7,144.28 and 2,682.16 is: 4,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.12 : 7,144.28 = 2,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.12/7,144.28 = 2,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.12x = 7,144.28 × 2,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.12x = 19,162,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,162,113.47/4,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.56

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