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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.23, 7,152.06 and 2,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.23, 7,152.06 and 2,575.98 is: 3,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.23 : 7,152.06 = 2,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.23/7,152.06 = 2,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.23x = 7,152.06 × 2,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.23x = 18,423,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,563.52/4,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.63

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