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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.95, 7,162.10 and 2,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.95, 7,162.10 and 2,552.55 is: 3,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.95 : 7,162.10 = 2,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.95/7,162.10 = 2,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.95x = 7,162.10 × 2,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.95x = 18,281,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,618.36/4,771.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.06

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