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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.47, 7,128.68 and 1,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.47, 7,128.68 and 1,829.07 is: 2,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.47 : 7,128.68 = 1,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.47/7,128.68 = 1,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.47x = 7,128.68 × 1,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.47x = 13,038,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,845.58/4,750.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.75

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