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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.13, 7,127.12 and 1,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.13, 7,127.12 and 1,633.30 is: 2,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.13 : 7,127.12 = 1,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.13/7,127.12 = 1,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.13x = 7,127.12 × 1,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.13x = 11,640,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,725.10/4,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.10

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