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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.30, 7,123.95 and 2,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.30, 7,123.95 and 2,800.13 is: 4,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.30 : 7,123.95 = 2,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.30/7,123.95 = 2,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.30x = 7,123.95 × 2,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.30x = 19,947,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,950.49/4,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.19

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