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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.56, 7,142.84 and 2,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.56, 7,142.84 and 2,569.68 is: 3,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.56 : 7,142.84 = 2,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.56/7,142.84 = 2,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.56x = 7,142.84 × 2,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.56x = 18,354,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354,813.09/4,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.55

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