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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.96, 7,124.96 and 1,630.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.96, 7,124.96 and 1,630.00 is: 2,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.96 : 7,124.96 = 1,630.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.96/7,124.96 = 1,630.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.96x = 7,124.96 × 1,630.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.96x = 11,613,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,671.06/4,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.00

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