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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.80, 7,130.40 and 3,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.80, 7,130.40 and 3,011.20 is: 4,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.80 : 7,130.40 = 3,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.80/7,130.40 = 3,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.80x = 7,130.40 × 3,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.80x = 21,471,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,060.48/4,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.97

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