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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.40, 7,130.40 and 4,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.40, 7,130.40 and 4,181.20 is: 6,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.40 : 7,130.40 = 4,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.40/7,130.40 = 4,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.40x = 7,130.40 × 4,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.40x = 29,813,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,628.48/4,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.58

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