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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.32, 7,154.20 and 2,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.32, 7,154.20 and 2,135.60 is: 3,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.32 : 7,154.20 = 2,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.32/7,154.20 = 2,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.32x = 7,154.20 × 2,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.32x = 15,278,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,509.52/4,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.17

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