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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.85, 7,135.11 and 2,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.85, 7,135.11 and 2,569.15 is: 3,852.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.85 : 7,135.11 = 2,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.85/7,135.11 = 2,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.85x = 7,135.11 × 2,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.85x = 18,331,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331,167.86/4,758.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.02

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