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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.56, 7,125.95 and 1,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.56, 7,125.95 and 1,630.56 is: 2,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.56 : 7,125.95 = 1,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.56/7,125.95 = 1,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.56x = 7,125.95 × 1,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.56x = 11,619,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,289.03/4,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.88

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