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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.37, 7,141.77 and 3,930.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.37, 7,141.77 and 3,930.53 is: 5,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.37 : 7,141.77 = 3,930.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.37/7,141.77 = 3,930.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.37x = 7,141.77 × 3,930.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.37x = 28,070,905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,070,905.53/4,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.79

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