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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.42, 7,140.15 and 3,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.42, 7,140.15 and 3,536.46 is: 5,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.42 : 7,140.15 = 3,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.42/7,140.15 = 3,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.42x = 7,140.15 × 3,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.42x = 25,250,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,250,854.87/4,764.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.88

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