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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.49, 7,131.80 and 2,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.49, 7,131.80 and 2,562.75 is: 3,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.49 : 7,131.80 = 2,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.49/7,131.80 = 2,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.49x = 7,131.80 × 2,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.49x = 18,277,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,020.45/4,752.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.78

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