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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.13, 7,125.76 and 2,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.13, 7,125.76 and 2,532.23 is: 3,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.13 : 7,125.76 = 2,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.13/7,125.76 = 2,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.13x = 7,125.76 × 2,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.13x = 18,044,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,044,021.29/4,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.04

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