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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.32, 7,125.40 and 2,562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.32, 7,125.40 and 2,562.62 is: 3,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.32 : 7,125.40 = 2,562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.32/7,125.40 = 2,562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.32x = 7,125.40 × 2,562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.32x = 18,259,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,692.55/4,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.27

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