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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.84, 7,142.94 and 2,128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.84, 7,142.94 and 2,128.10 is: 3,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.84 : 7,142.94 = 2,128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.84/7,142.94 = 2,128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.84x = 7,142.94 × 2,128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.84x = 15,200,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,854.90/4,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.89

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