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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.81, 7,141.01 and 2,260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.81, 7,141.01 and 2,260.61 is: 3,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.81 : 7,141.01 = 2,260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.81/7,141.01 = 2,260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.81x = 7,141.01 × 2,260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.81x = 16,143,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,038.62/4,763.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.68

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