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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.60, 7,128.93 and 2,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.60, 7,128.93 and 2,562.36 is: 3,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.60 : 7,128.93 = 2,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.60/7,128.93 = 2,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.60x = 7,128.93 × 2,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.60x = 18,266,885.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,885.07/4,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.56

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