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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.54, 7,127.33 and 2,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.54, 7,127.33 and 2,802.38 is: 4,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.54 : 7,127.33 = 2,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.54/7,127.33 = 2,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.54x = 7,127.33 × 2,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.54x = 19,973,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,973,437.40/4,751.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.57

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