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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.20, 7,127.07 and 2,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.20, 7,127.07 and 2,250.92 is: 3,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.20 : 7,127.07 = 2,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.20/7,127.07 = 2,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.20x = 7,127.07 × 2,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.20x = 16,042,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,428.77/4,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.79

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