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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.37, 7,130.12 and 2,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.37, 7,130.12 and 2,561.62 is: 3,844.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.37 : 7,130.12 = 2,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.37/7,130.12 = 2,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.37x = 7,130.12 × 2,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.37x = 18,264,657.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,657.99/4,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.08

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