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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.54, 7,124.34 and 1,789.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.54, 7,124.34 and 1,789.41 is: 2,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.54 : 7,124.34 = 1,789.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.54/7,124.34 = 1,789.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.54x = 7,124.34 × 1,789.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.54x = 12,748,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,320.67/4,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.55

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