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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.30, 7,133.83 and 2,158.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.30, 7,133.83 and 2,158.63 is: 3,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.30 : 7,133.83 = 2,158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.30/7,133.83 = 2,158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.30x = 7,133.83 × 2,158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.30x = 15,399,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,299.45/4,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.66

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