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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.45, 7,134.51 and 2,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.45, 7,134.51 and 2,534.92 is: 3,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.45 : 7,134.51 = 2,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.45/7,134.51 = 2,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.45x = 7,134.51 × 2,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.45x = 18,085,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,363.74/4,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.88

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