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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.47, 7,125.85 and 1,630.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.47, 7,125.85 and 1,630.43 is: 2,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.47 : 7,125.85 = 1,630.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.47/7,125.85 = 1,630.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.47x = 7,125.85 × 1,630.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.47x = 11,618,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,199.62/4,750.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.69

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