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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.50, 7,073.25 and 1,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.50, 7,073.25 and 1,637.50 is: 2,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.50 : 7,073.25 = 1,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.50/7,073.25 = 1,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.50x = 7,073.25 × 1,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.50x = 11,582,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,446.88/4,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.25

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