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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.87, 7,132.36 and 2,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.87, 7,132.36 and 2,563.12 is: 3,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.87 : 7,132.36 = 2,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.87/7,132.36 = 2,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.87x = 7,132.36 × 2,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.87x = 18,281,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,094.56/4,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.33

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