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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.75, 7,123.51 and 1,629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.75, 7,123.51 and 1,629.01 is: 2,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.75 : 7,123.51 = 1,629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.75/7,123.51 = 1,629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.75x = 7,123.51 × 1,629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.75x = 11,604,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,269.03/4,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.62

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