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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.73, 7,126.53 and 2,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.73, 7,126.53 and 2,154.25 is: 3,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.73 : 7,126.53 = 2,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.73/7,126.53 = 2,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.73x = 7,126.53 × 2,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.73x = 15,352,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,327.25/4,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.21

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