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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.50, 7,134.63 and 2,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.50, 7,134.63 and 2,018.50 is: 3,028.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.50 : 7,134.63 = 2,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.50/7,134.63 = 2,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.50x = 7,134.63 × 2,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.50x = 14,401,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,250.66/4,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.97

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