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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.56, 7,126.80 and 1,632.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.56, 7,126.80 and 1,632.87 is: 2,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.56 : 7,126.80 = 1,632.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.56/7,126.80 = 1,632.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.56x = 7,126.80 × 1,632.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.56x = 11,637,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637,158.52/4,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.61

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