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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.25, 7,130.26 and 1,633.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.25, 7,130.26 and 1,633.51 is: 2,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.25 : 7,130.26 = 1,633.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.25/7,130.26 = 1,633.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.25x = 7,130.26 × 1,633.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.25x = 11,647,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,351.01/4,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.37

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