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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.49, 7,134.81 and 2,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.49, 7,134.81 and 2,564.76 is: 3,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.49 : 7,134.81 = 2,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.49/7,134.81 = 2,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.49x = 7,134.81 × 2,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.49x = 18,299,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,075.30/4,754.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.80

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