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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.50, 7,110.75 and 1,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.50, 7,110.75 and 1,662.50 is: 2,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.50 : 7,110.75 = 1,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.50/7,110.75 = 1,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.50x = 7,110.75 × 1,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.50x = 11,821,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,621.88/4,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.75

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