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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.92, 7,139.58 and 2,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.92, 7,139.58 and 2,295.16 is: 3,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.92 : 7,139.58 = 2,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.92/7,139.58 = 2,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.92x = 7,139.58 × 2,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.92x = 16,386,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,478.43/4,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.87

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