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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.59, 7,086.57 and 2,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.59, 7,086.57 and 2,530.56 is: 3,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.59 : 7,086.57 = 2,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.59/7,086.57 = 2,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.59x = 7,086.57 × 2,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.59x = 17,932,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,990.58/4,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.26

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