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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.15, 7,133.54 and 1,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.15, 7,133.54 and 1,423.62 is: 2,135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.15 : 7,133.54 = 1,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.15/7,133.54 = 1,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.15x = 7,133.54 × 1,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.15x = 10,155,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,443.10/4,755.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.67

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