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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.03, 7,129.57 and 2,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.03, 7,129.57 and 2,286.52 is: 3,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.03 : 7,129.57 = 2,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.03/7,129.57 = 2,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.03x = 7,129.57 × 2,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.03x = 16,301,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,904.40/4,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.51

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