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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.68, 7,312.68 and 1,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.68, 7,312.68 and 1,755.04 is: 2,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.68 : 7,312.68 = 1,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.68/7,312.68 = 1,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.68x = 7,312.68 × 1,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.68x = 12,834,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,045.91/4,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.26

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