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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.75, 7,126.12 and 2,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.75, 7,126.12 and 2,254.06 is: 3,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.75 : 7,126.12 = 2,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.75/7,126.12 = 2,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.75x = 7,126.12 × 2,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.75x = 16,062,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,702.05/4,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.53

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