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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.50, 7,095.84 and 1,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.50, 7,095.84 and 1,652.50 is: 2,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.50 : 7,095.84 = 1,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.50/7,095.84 = 1,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.50x = 7,095.84 × 1,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.50x = 11,725,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,875.60/4,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.78

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