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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.13, 7,130.63 and 1,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.13, 7,130.63 and 1,632.37 is: 2,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.13 : 7,130.63 = 1,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.13/7,130.63 = 1,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.13x = 7,130.63 × 1,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.13x = 11,639,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,818.33/4,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.88

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