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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.17, 7,136.39 and 2,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.17, 7,136.39 and 2,562.36 is: 3,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.17 : 7,136.39 = 2,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.17/7,136.39 = 2,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.17x = 7,136.39 × 2,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.17x = 18,286,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286,000.28/4,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.69

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