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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.39, 7,125.53 and 2,283.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.39, 7,125.53 and 2,283.51 is: 3,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.39 : 7,125.53 = 2,283.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.39/7,125.53 = 2,283.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.39x = 7,125.53 × 2,283.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.39x = 16,271,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,207.59/4,749.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.96

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