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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.44, 7,132.32 and 2,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.44, 7,132.32 and 2,559.84 is: 3,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.44 : 7,132.32 = 2,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.44/7,132.32 = 2,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.44x = 7,132.32 × 2,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.44x = 18,257,598.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257,598.03/4,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.92

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