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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.32, 7,115.52 and 3,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.32, 7,115.52 and 3,010.32 is: 4,509.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.32 : 7,115.52 = 3,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.32/7,115.52 = 3,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.32x = 7,115.52 × 3,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.32x = 21,419,992.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,992.17/4,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.17

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