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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.26, 7,150.86 and 2,135.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.26, 7,150.86 and 2,135.98 is: 3,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.26 : 7,150.86 = 2,135.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.26/7,150.86 = 2,135.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.26x = 7,150.86 × 2,135.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.26x = 15,274,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,093.94/4,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.63

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