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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.25, 7,068.39 and 1,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.25, 7,068.39 and 1,634.25 is: 2,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.25 : 7,068.39 = 1,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.25/7,068.39 = 1,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.25x = 7,068.39 × 1,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.25x = 11,551,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,516.36/4,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.38

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