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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.75, 6,749.22 and 1,420.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.75, 6,749.22 and 1,420.75 is: 2,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.75 : 6,749.22 = 1,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.75/6,749.22 = 1,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.75x = 6,749.22 × 1,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.75x = 9,588,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,954.32/4,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.47

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