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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.96, 7,143.45 and 2,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.96, 7,143.45 and 2,567.12 is: 3,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.96 : 7,143.45 = 2,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.96/7,143.45 = 2,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.96x = 7,143.45 × 2,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.96x = 18,338,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338,111.22/4,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.77

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