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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.99, 7,123.11 and 1,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.99, 7,123.11 and 1,462.30 is: 2,192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.99 : 7,123.11 = 1,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.99/7,123.11 = 1,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.99x = 7,123.11 × 1,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.99x = 10,416,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,123.75/4,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.41

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