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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.56, 7,131.15 and 1,632.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.56, 7,131.15 and 1,632.81 is: 2,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.56 : 7,131.15 = 1,632.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.56/7,131.15 = 1,632.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.56x = 7,131.15 × 1,632.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.56x = 11,643,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,813.03/4,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.49

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