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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.89, 7,127.96 and 2,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.89, 7,127.96 and 2,559.84 is: 3,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.89 : 7,127.96 = 2,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.89/7,127.96 = 2,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.89x = 7,127.96 × 2,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.89x = 18,246,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,246,424.33/4,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.63

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