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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.37, 7,133.12 and 2,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.37, 7,133.12 and 2,563.62 is: 3,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.37 : 7,133.12 = 2,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.37/7,133.12 = 2,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.37x = 7,133.12 × 2,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.37x = 18,286,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286,596.28/4,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.08

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