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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.26, 7,430.14 and 2,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.26, 7,430.14 and 2,760.36 is: 4,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.26 : 7,430.14 = 2,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.26/7,430.14 = 2,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.26x = 7,430.14 × 2,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.26x = 20,509,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,509,861.25/4,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.68

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