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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.40, 7,314.60 and 3,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.40, 7,314.60 and 3,126.80 is: 4,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.40 : 7,314.60 = 3,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.40/7,314.60 = 3,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.40x = 7,314.60 × 3,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.40x = 22,871,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871,291.28/4,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.20

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