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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.60, 7,125.90 and 2,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.60, 7,125.90 and 2,560.36 is: 3,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.60 : 7,125.90 = 2,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.60/7,125.90 = 2,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.60x = 7,125.90 × 2,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.60x = 18,244,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,869.32/4,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.54

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