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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.85, 7,133.61 and 2,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.85, 7,133.61 and 2,568.15 is: 3,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.85 : 7,133.61 = 2,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.85/7,133.61 = 2,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.85x = 7,133.61 × 2,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.85x = 18,320,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,320,180.52/4,757.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.52

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