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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.94, 7,140.61 and 2,680.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.94, 7,140.61 and 2,680.59 is: 4,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.94 : 7,140.61 = 2,680.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.94/7,140.61 = 2,680.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.94x = 7,140.61 × 2,680.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.94x = 19,141,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,062.81/4,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.06

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