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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.10, 7,145.55 and 3,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.10, 7,145.55 and 3,942.90 is: 5,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.10 : 7,145.55 = 3,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.10/7,145.55 = 3,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.10x = 7,145.55 × 3,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.10x = 28,174,189.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,174,189.10/4,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.65

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