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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.50, 7,122.51 and 2,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.50, 7,122.51 and 2,285.62 is: 3,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.50 : 7,122.51 = 2,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.50/7,122.51 = 2,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.50x = 7,122.51 × 2,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.50x = 16,279,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,351.31/4,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.15

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