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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.56, 7,120.02 and 2,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.56, 7,120.02 and 2,253.12 is: 3,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.56 : 7,120.02 = 2,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.56/7,120.02 = 2,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.56x = 7,120.02 × 2,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.56x = 16,042,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,259.46/4,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.92

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