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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.20, 7,131.16 and 2,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.20, 7,131.16 and 2,562.08 is: 3,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.20 : 7,131.16 = 2,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.20/7,131.16 = 2,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.20x = 7,131.16 × 2,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.20x = 18,270,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270,602.41/4,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.47

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