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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.77, 7,127.31 and 1,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.77, 7,127.31 and 1,632.18 is: 2,447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.77 : 7,127.31 = 1,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.77/7,127.31 = 1,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.77x = 7,127.31 × 1,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.77x = 11,633,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,052.84/4,752.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.64

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