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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.45, 7,140.97 and 3,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.45, 7,140.97 and 3,595.90 is: 5,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.45 : 7,140.97 = 3,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.45/7,140.97 = 3,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.45x = 7,140.97 × 3,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.45x = 25,678,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,214.02/4,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.89

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