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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.56, 7,119.09 and 2,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.56, 7,119.09 and 2,249.08 is: 3,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.56 : 7,119.09 = 2,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.56/7,119.09 = 2,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.56x = 7,119.09 × 2,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.56x = 16,011,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,385.14/4,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.42

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