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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.70, 7,126.17 and 2,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.70, 7,126.17 and 2,251.30 is: 3,377.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.70 : 7,126.17 = 2,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.70/7,126.17 = 2,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.70x = 7,126.17 × 2,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.70x = 16,043,146.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,146.52/4,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.01

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