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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.06, 7,125.20 and 1,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.06, 7,125.20 and 1,630.06 is: 2,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.06 : 7,125.20 = 1,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.06/7,125.20 = 1,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.06x = 7,125.20 × 1,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.06x = 11,614,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,459.74/4,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.12

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