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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.32, 7,124.22 and 3,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.32, 7,124.22 and 3,017.68 is: 4,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.32 : 7,124.22 = 3,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.32/7,124.22 = 3,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.32x = 7,124.22 × 3,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.32x = 21,498,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,616.21/4,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.91

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