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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.64, 7,129.86 and 2,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.64, 7,129.86 and 2,155.78 is: 3,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.64 : 7,129.86 = 2,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.64/7,129.86 = 2,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.64x = 7,129.86 × 2,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.64x = 15,370,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,409.59/4,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.08

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