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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.06, 7,125.61 and 2,679.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.06, 7,125.61 and 2,679.07 is: 4,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.06 : 7,125.61 = 2,679.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.06/7,125.61 = 2,679.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.06x = 7,125.61 × 2,679.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.06x = 19,090,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,001.29/4,755.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.68

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