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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.37, 6,525.99 and 3,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.37, 6,525.99 and 3,051.42 is: 4,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.37 : 6,525.99 = 3,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.37/6,525.99 = 3,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.37x = 6,525.99 × 3,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.37x = 19,913,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,913,536.41/4,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.72

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