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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.01, 7,151.04 and 2,572.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.01, 7,151.04 and 2,572.19 is: 3,859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.01 : 7,151.04 = 2,572.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.01/7,151.04 = 2,572.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.01x = 7,151.04 × 2,572.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.01x = 18,393,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,797.82/4,766.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.37

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