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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.64, 7,126.56 and 3,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.64, 7,126.56 and 3,832.56 is: 5,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.64 : 7,126.56 = 3,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.64/7,126.56 = 3,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.64x = 7,126.56 × 3,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.64x = 27,312,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,968.79/4,751.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.11

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