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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.01, 7,125.14 and 2,250.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.01, 7,125.14 and 2,250.61 is: 3,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.01 : 7,125.14 = 2,250.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.01/7,125.14 = 2,250.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.01x = 7,125.14 × 2,250.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.01x = 16,035,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,905.71/4,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.97

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