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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.95, 7,140.21 and 3,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.95, 7,140.21 and 3,595.41 is: 5,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.95 : 7,140.21 = 3,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.95/7,140.21 = 3,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.95x = 7,140.21 × 3,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.95x = 25,671,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,982.44/4,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.15

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