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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.15, 7,127.09 and 1,631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.15, 7,127.09 and 1,631.13 is: 2,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.15 : 7,127.09 = 1,631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.15/7,127.09 = 1,631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.15x = 7,127.09 × 1,631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.15x = 11,625,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,202.16/4,751.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.82

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