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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.59, 7,085.08 and 2,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.59, 7,085.08 and 2,529.56 is: 3,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.59 : 7,085.08 = 2,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.59/7,085.08 = 2,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.59x = 7,085.08 × 2,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.59x = 17,922,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,093.22/4,731.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.75

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