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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.92, 7,140.54 and 3,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.92, 7,140.54 and 3,535.72 is: 5,296.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.92 : 7,140.54 = 3,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.92/7,140.54 = 3,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.92x = 7,140.54 × 3,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.92x = 25,246,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,246,950.09/4,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.28

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