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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.89, 7,152.39 and 2,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.89, 7,152.39 and 2,425.48 is: 3,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.89 : 7,152.39 = 2,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.89/7,152.39 = 2,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.89x = 7,152.39 × 2,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.89x = 17,347,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,978.90/4,763.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.56

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