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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.16, 7,129.45 and 2,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.16, 7,129.45 and 2,296.74 is: 3,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.16 : 7,129.45 = 2,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.16/7,129.45 = 2,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.16x = 7,129.45 × 2,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.16x = 16,374,492.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,492.99/4,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.90

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