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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.64, 7,124.72 and 2,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.64, 7,124.72 and 2,249.36 is: 3,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.64 : 7,124.72 = 2,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.64/7,124.72 = 2,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.64x = 7,124.72 × 2,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.64x = 16,026,030.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,030.18/4,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.45

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