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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.53, 7,122.19 and 2,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.53, 7,122.19 and 2,527.82 is: 3,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.53 : 7,122.19 = 2,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.53/7,122.19 = 2,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.53x = 7,122.19 × 2,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.53x = 18,003,638.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,638.74/4,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.62

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