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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.60, 7,430.63 and 2,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.60, 7,430.63 and 2,760.68 is: 4,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.60 : 7,430.63 = 2,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.60/7,430.63 = 2,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.60x = 7,430.63 × 2,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.60x = 20,513,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513,596.40/4,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.15

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