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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.12, 6,523.92 and 2,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.12, 6,523.92 and 2,957.52 is: 4,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.12 : 6,523.92 = 2,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.12/6,523.92 = 2,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.12x = 6,523.92 × 2,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.12x = 19,294,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,623.88/4,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.41

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