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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.42, 7,150.05 and 2,575.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.42, 7,150.05 and 2,575.67 is: 3,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.42 : 7,150.05 = 2,575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.42/7,150.05 = 2,575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.42x = 7,150.05 × 2,575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.42x = 18,416,133.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,133.53/4,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.30

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