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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.26, 7,129.23 and 2,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.26, 7,129.23 and 2,442.42 is: 3,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.26 : 7,129.23 = 2,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.26/7,129.23 = 2,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.26x = 7,129.23 × 2,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.26x = 17,412,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,412,573.94/4,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.60

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