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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.23, 7,129.40 and 1,632.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.23, 7,129.40 and 1,632.17 is: 2,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.23 : 7,129.40 = 1,632.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.23/7,129.40 = 1,632.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.23x = 7,129.40 × 1,632.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.23x = 11,636,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,392.80/4,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.62

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