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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.60, 7,138.72 and 2,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.60, 7,138.72 and 2,687.56 is: 4,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.60 : 7,138.72 = 2,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.60/7,138.72 = 2,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.60x = 7,138.72 × 2,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.60x = 19,185,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,185,738.32/4,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.26

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