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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.85, 7,139.36 and 2,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.85, 7,139.36 and 2,567.53 is: 3,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.85 : 7,139.36 = 2,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.85/7,139.36 = 2,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.85x = 7,139.36 × 2,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.85x = 18,330,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,330,508.14/4,758.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.88

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