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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.75, 7,175.21 and 1,662.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.75, 7,175.21 and 1,662.95 is: 2,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.75 : 7,175.21 = 1,662.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.75/7,175.21 = 1,662.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.75x = 7,175.21 × 1,662.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.75x = 11,932,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,015.47/4,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.28

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