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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.44, 7,136.70 and 3,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.44, 7,136.70 and 3,302.44 is: 4,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.44 : 7,136.70 = 3,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.44/7,136.70 = 3,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.44x = 7,136.70 × 3,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.44x = 23,568,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,523.55/4,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.91

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