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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.56, 7,127.64 and 1,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.56, 7,127.64 and 1,828.17 is: 2,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.56 : 7,127.64 = 1,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.56/7,127.64 = 1,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.56x = 7,127.64 × 1,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.56x = 13,030,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,537.62/4,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.95

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