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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.11, 7,125.57 and 2,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.11, 7,125.57 and 2,559.30 is: 3,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.11 : 7,125.57 = 2,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.11/7,125.57 = 2,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.11x = 7,125.57 × 2,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.11x = 18,236,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,471.30/4,753.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.75

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