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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.36, 7,129.22 and 1,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.36, 7,129.22 and 1,633.14 is: 2,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.36 : 7,129.22 = 1,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.36/7,129.22 = 1,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.36x = 7,129.22 × 1,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.36x = 11,643,006.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,006.19/4,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.94

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