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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.36, 7,125.22 and 2,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.36, 7,125.22 and 2,252.65 is: 3,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.36 : 7,125.22 = 2,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.36/7,125.22 = 2,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.36x = 7,125.22 × 2,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.36x = 16,050,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,626.83/4,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.56

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