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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.80, 7,135.68 and 2,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.80, 7,135.68 and 2,814.64 is: 4,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.80 : 7,135.68 = 2,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.80/7,135.68 = 2,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.80x = 7,135.68 × 2,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.80x = 20,084,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,370.36/4,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.70

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