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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.96, 7,126.24 and 3,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.96, 7,126.24 and 3,191.62 is: 4,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.96 : 7,126.24 = 3,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.96/7,126.24 = 3,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.96x = 7,126.24 × 3,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.96x = 22,744,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,250.11/4,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.30

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