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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.75, 7,133.51 and 2,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.75, 7,133.51 and 2,017.75 is: 3,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.75 : 7,133.51 = 2,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.75/7,133.51 = 2,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.75x = 7,133.51 × 2,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.75x = 14,393,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,639.80/4,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.85

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