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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.41, 7,127.53 and 2,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.41, 7,127.53 and 2,285.96 is: 3,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.41 : 7,127.53 = 2,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.41/7,127.53 = 2,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.41x = 7,127.53 × 2,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.41x = 16,293,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,207.13/4,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.41

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