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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.04, 7,147.26 and 2,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.04, 7,147.26 and 2,571.72 is: 3,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.04 : 7,147.26 = 2,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.04/7,147.26 = 2,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.04x = 7,147.26 × 2,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.04x = 18,380,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380,751.49/4,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.04

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