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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.30, 7,155.44 and 2,139.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.30, 7,155.44 and 2,139.01 is: 3,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.30 : 7,155.44 = 2,139.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.30/7,155.44 = 2,139.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.30x = 7,155.44 × 2,139.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.30x = 15,305,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,557.71/4,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.18

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