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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.82, 7,140.66 and 2,093.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.82, 7,140.66 and 2,093.54 is: 3,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.82 : 7,140.66 = 2,093.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.82/7,140.66 = 2,093.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.82x = 7,140.66 × 2,093.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.82x = 14,949,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,257.34/4,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.06

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