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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.62, 7,134.45 and 3,026.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.62, 7,134.45 and 3,026.14 is: 4,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.62 : 7,134.45 = 3,026.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.62/7,134.45 = 3,026.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.62x = 7,134.45 × 3,026.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.62x = 21,589,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,589,844.52/4,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.09

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