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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.84, 7,139.58 and 1,428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.84, 7,139.58 and 1,428.09 is: 2,141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.84 : 7,139.58 = 1,428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.84/7,139.58 = 1,428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.84x = 7,139.58 × 1,428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.84x = 10,195,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,962.80/4,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.63

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