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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.26, 7,129.90 and 1,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.26, 7,129.90 and 1,675.26 is: 2,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.26 : 7,129.90 = 1,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.26/7,129.90 = 1,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.26x = 7,129.90 × 1,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.26x = 11,944,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,436.27/4,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.89

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