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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.10, 7,126.65 and 2,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.10, 7,126.65 and 2,560.86 is: 3,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.10 : 7,126.65 = 2,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.10/7,126.65 = 2,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.10x = 7,126.65 × 2,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.10x = 18,250,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,352.92/4,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.29

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