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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.67, 7,133.22 and 2,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.67, 7,133.22 and 2,562.35 is: 3,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.67 : 7,133.22 = 2,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.67/7,133.22 = 2,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.67x = 7,133.22 × 2,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.67x = 18,277,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,770.60/4,753.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.98

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