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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.48, 7,132.20 and 3,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.48, 7,132.20 and 3,026.80 is: 4,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.48 : 7,132.20 = 3,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.48/7,132.20 = 3,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.48x = 7,132.20 × 3,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.48x = 21,587,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,742.96/4,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.33

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