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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.12, 7,137.23 and 2,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.12, 7,137.23 and 2,566.37 is: 3,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.12 : 7,137.23 = 2,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.12/7,137.23 = 2,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.12x = 7,137.23 × 2,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.12x = 18,316,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,772.96/4,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.20

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