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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.10, 7,138.74 and 2,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.10, 7,138.74 and 2,567.40 is: 3,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.10 : 7,138.74 = 2,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.10/7,138.74 = 2,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.10x = 7,138.74 × 2,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.10x = 18,328,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,328,001.08/4,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.77

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