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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.04, 7,122.62 and 2,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.04, 7,122.62 and 2,150.76 is: 3,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.04 : 7,122.62 = 2,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.04/7,122.62 = 2,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.04x = 7,122.62 × 2,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.04x = 15,319,046.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,046.19/4,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.04

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