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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.64, 7,125.25 and 1,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.64, 7,125.25 and 1,828.56 is: 2,742.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.64 : 7,125.25 = 1,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.64/7,125.25 = 1,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.64x = 7,125.25 × 1,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.64x = 13,028,947.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,947.14/4,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.57

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