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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.74, 7,134.30 and 2,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.74, 7,134.30 and 2,912.64 is: 4,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.74 : 7,134.30 = 2,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.74/7,134.30 = 2,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.74x = 7,134.30 × 2,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.74x = 20,779,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779,647.55/4,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.98

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