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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.79, 7,131.99 and 2,674.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.79, 7,131.99 and 2,674.45 is: 4,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.79 : 7,131.99 = 2,674.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.79/7,131.99 = 2,674.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.79x = 7,131.99 × 2,674.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.79x = 19,074,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,150.66/4,760.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.51

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