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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.36, 7,127.10 and 2,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.36, 7,127.10 and 2,559.62 is: 3,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.36 : 7,127.10 = 2,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.36/7,127.10 = 2,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.36x = 7,127.10 × 2,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.36x = 18,242,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,667.70/4,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.08

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