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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.37, 7,135.57 and 3,026.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.37, 7,135.57 and 3,026.89 is: 4,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.37 : 7,135.57 = 3,026.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.37/7,135.57 = 3,026.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.37x = 7,135.57 × 3,026.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.37x = 21,598,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,598,585.48/4,761.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.21

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