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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.20, 7,132.66 and 2,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.20, 7,132.66 and 2,563.08 is: 3,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.20 : 7,132.66 = 2,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.20/7,132.66 = 2,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.20x = 7,132.66 × 2,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.20x = 18,281,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,578.19/4,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.97

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