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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.22, 7,063.89 and 1,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.22, 7,063.89 and 1,631.50 is: 2,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.22 : 7,063.89 = 1,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.22/7,063.89 = 1,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.22x = 7,063.89 × 1,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.22x = 11,524,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,736.54/4,710.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.75

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