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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.16, 7,125.84 and 1,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.16, 7,125.84 and 1,829.30 is: 2,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.16 : 7,125.84 = 1,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.16/7,125.84 = 1,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.16x = 7,125.84 × 1,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.16x = 13,035,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,263.48/4,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.18

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