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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.71, 7,135.45 and 3,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.71, 7,135.45 and 3,586.92 is: 5,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.71 : 7,135.45 = 3,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.71/7,135.45 = 3,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.71x = 7,135.45 × 3,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.71x = 25,594,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,288.31/4,760.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.15

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