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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.60, 7,128.22 and 2,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.60, 7,128.22 and 2,672.84 is: 4,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.60 : 7,128.22 = 2,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.60/7,128.22 = 2,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.60x = 7,128.22 × 2,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.60x = 19,052,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052,591.54/4,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.57

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