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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.04, 7,133.76 and 2,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.04, 7,133.76 and 2,562.72 is: 3,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.04 : 7,133.76 = 2,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.04/7,133.76 = 2,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.04x = 7,133.76 × 2,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.04x = 18,281,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,829.43/4,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.54

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