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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.13, 7,112.07 and 2,550.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.13, 7,112.07 and 2,550.29 is: 3,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.13 : 7,112.07 = 2,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.13/7,112.07 = 2,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.13x = 7,112.07 × 2,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.13x = 18,137,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,805.44/4,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.21

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