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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.20, 7,093.80 and 1,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.20, 7,093.80 and 1,650.48 is: 2,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.20 : 7,093.80 = 1,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.20/7,093.80 = 1,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.20x = 7,093.80 × 1,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.20x = 11,708,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,175.02/4,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.72

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