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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.95, 7,094.93 and 1,651.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.95, 7,094.93 and 1,651.23 is: 2,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.95 : 7,094.93 = 1,651.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.95/7,094.93 = 1,651.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.95x = 7,094.93 × 1,651.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.95x = 11,715,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,353.01/4,729.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.85

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