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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.73, 7,128.65 and 1,631.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.73, 7,128.65 and 1,631.67 is: 2,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.73 : 7,128.65 = 1,631.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.73/7,128.65 = 1,631.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.73x = 7,128.65 × 1,631.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.73x = 11,631,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,604.35/4,751.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.87

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