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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.63, 7,141.40 and 1,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.63, 7,141.40 and 1,640.51 is: 2,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.63 : 7,141.40 = 1,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.63/7,141.40 = 1,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.63x = 7,141.40 × 1,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.63x = 11,715,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,494.20/4,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.92

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