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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.10, 7,125.60 and 3,360.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.10, 7,125.60 and 3,360.51 is: 5,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.10 : 7,125.60 = 3,360.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.10/7,125.60 = 3,360.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.10x = 7,125.60 × 3,360.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.10x = 23,945,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,945,650.06/4,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.02

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