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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.26, 7,127.01 and 2,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.26, 7,127.01 and 2,251.86 is: 3,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.26 : 7,127.01 = 2,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.26/7,127.01 = 2,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.26x = 7,127.01 × 2,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.26x = 16,049,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,028.74/4,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.85

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