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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.50, 7,100.79 and 2,425.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.50, 7,100.79 and 2,425.54 is: 3,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.50 : 7,100.79 = 2,425.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.50/7,100.79 = 2,425.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.50x = 7,100.79 × 2,425.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.50x = 17,223,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,250.18/4,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.59

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