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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.18, 7,159.21 and 3,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.18, 7,159.21 and 3,904.46 is: 5,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.18 : 7,159.21 = 3,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.18/7,159.21 = 3,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.18x = 7,159.21 × 3,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.18x = 27,952,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,829.55/4,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.34

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