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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.59, 7,123.12 and 2,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.59, 7,123.12 and 2,282.04 is: 3,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.59 : 7,123.12 = 2,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.59/7,123.12 = 2,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.59x = 7,123.12 × 2,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.59x = 16,255,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,244.76/4,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.73

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