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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.14, 7,126.04 and 1,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.14, 7,126.04 and 1,631.10 is: 2,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.14 : 7,126.04 = 1,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.14/7,126.04 = 1,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.14x = 7,126.04 × 1,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.14x = 11,623,248.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,248.21/4,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.41

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