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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.16, 7,123.83 and 2,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.16, 7,123.83 and 2,254.52 is: 3,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.16 : 7,123.83 = 2,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.16/7,123.83 = 2,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.16x = 7,123.83 × 2,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.16x = 16,060,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,804.08/4,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.69

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