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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.23, 7,138.56 and 2,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.23, 7,138.56 and 2,534.61 is: 3,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.23 : 7,138.56 = 2,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.23/7,138.56 = 2,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.23x = 7,138.56 × 2,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.23x = 18,093,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,465.56/4,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.76

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