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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.56, 7,125.94 and 3,981.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.56, 7,125.94 and 3,981.54 is: 5,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.56 : 7,125.94 = 3,981.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.56/7,125.94 = 3,981.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.56x = 7,125.94 × 3,981.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.56x = 28,372,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,372,206.76/4,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.86

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