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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.26, 7,125.95 and 2,675.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.26, 7,125.95 and 2,675.86 is: 4,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.26 : 7,125.95 = 2,675.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.26/7,125.95 = 2,675.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.26x = 7,125.95 × 2,675.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.26x = 19,068,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,033.44/4,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.88

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