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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.29, 7,128.14 and 2,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.29, 7,128.14 and 2,558.97 is: 3,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.29 : 7,128.14 = 2,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.29/7,128.14 = 2,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.29x = 7,128.14 × 2,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.29x = 18,240,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,240,683.62/4,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.91

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