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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.73, 7,136.17 and 2,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.73, 7,136.17 and 2,565.41 is: 3,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.73 : 7,136.17 = 2,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.73/7,136.17 = 2,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.73x = 7,136.17 × 2,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.73x = 18,307,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,153.37/4,756.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.69

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