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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.75, 7,081.37 and 1,640.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.75, 7,081.37 and 1,640.75 is: 2,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.75 : 7,081.37 = 1,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.75/7,081.37 = 1,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.75x = 7,081.37 × 1,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.75x = 11,618,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,757.83/4,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.25

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