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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.20, 6,559.28 and 3,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.20, 6,559.28 and 3,805.12 is: 5,253.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.20 : 6,559.28 = 3,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.20/6,559.28 = 3,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.20x = 6,559.28 × 3,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.20x = 24,958,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,847.51/4,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.17

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