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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.20, 7,140.30 and 2,567.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.20, 7,140.30 and 2,567.13 is: 3,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.20 : 7,140.30 = 2,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.20/7,140.30 = 2,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.20x = 7,140.30 × 2,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.20x = 18,330,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,330,078.34/4,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.70

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