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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.19, 7,136.51 and 2,160.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.19, 7,136.51 and 2,160.09 is: 3,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.19 : 7,136.51 = 2,160.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.19/7,136.51 = 2,160.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.19x = 7,136.51 × 2,160.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.19x = 15,415,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,493.09/4,760.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.42

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