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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.10, 6,542.91 and 3,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.10, 6,542.91 and 3,422.70 is: 4,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.10 : 6,542.91 = 3,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.10/6,542.91 = 3,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.10x = 6,542.91 × 3,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.10x = 22,394,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,394,418.06/4,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.52

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