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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.20, 6,519.24 and 2,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.20, 6,519.24 and 2,957.52 is: 4,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.20 : 6,519.24 = 2,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.20/6,519.24 = 2,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.20x = 6,519.24 × 2,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.20x = 19,280,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,280,782.68/4,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.42

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