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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.23, 7,135.57 and 2,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.23, 7,135.57 and 2,532.61 is: 3,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.23 : 7,135.57 = 2,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.23/7,135.57 = 2,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.23x = 7,135.57 × 2,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.23x = 18,071,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,615.94/4,757.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.77

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