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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.96, 7,126.56 and 4,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.96, 7,126.56 and 4,061.12 is: 6,078.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.96 : 7,126.56 = 4,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.96/7,126.56 = 4,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.96x = 7,126.56 × 4,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.96x = 28,941,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,941,815.35/4,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.99

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