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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.58, 7,150.08 and 2,132.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.58, 7,150.08 and 2,132.87 is: 3,200.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.58 : 7,150.08 = 2,132.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.58/7,150.08 = 2,132.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.58x = 7,150.08 × 2,132.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.58x = 15,250,191.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,191.13/4,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.07

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