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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.25, 7,061.12 and 1,627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.25, 7,061.12 and 1,627.25 is: 2,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.25 : 7,061.12 = 1,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.25/7,061.12 = 1,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.25x = 7,061.12 × 1,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.25x = 11,490,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,199.38/4,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.00

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