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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.37, 7,136.12 and 2,565.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.37, 7,136.12 and 2,565.62 is: 3,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.37 : 7,136.12 = 2,565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.37/7,136.12 = 2,565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.37x = 7,136.12 × 2,565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.37x = 18,308,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,572.19/4,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.08

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