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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.28, 7,134.12 and 2,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.28, 7,134.12 and 2,562.96 is: 3,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.28 : 7,134.12 = 2,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.28/7,134.12 = 2,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.28x = 7,134.12 × 2,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.28x = 18,284,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,464.20/4,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.90

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