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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.23, 7,133.55 and 2,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.23, 7,133.55 and 2,912.14 is: 4,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.23 : 7,133.55 = 2,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.23/7,133.55 = 2,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.23x = 7,133.55 × 2,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.23x = 20,773,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,773,896.30/4,750.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.24

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