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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.50, 7,061.25 and 1,421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.50, 7,061.25 and 1,421.52 is: 2,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.50 : 7,061.25 = 1,421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.50/7,061.25 = 1,421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.50x = 7,061.25 × 1,421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.50x = 10,037,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,708.10/4,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.28

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