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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.56, 7,119.36 and 2,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.56, 7,119.36 and 2,902.32 is: 4,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.56 : 7,119.36 = 2,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.56/7,119.36 = 2,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.56x = 7,119.36 × 2,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.56x = 20,662,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,662,660.92/4,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.52

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