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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.20, 7,126.80 and 4,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.20, 7,126.80 and 4,240.90 is: 6,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.20 : 7,126.80 = 4,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.20/7,126.80 = 4,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.20x = 7,126.80 × 4,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.20x = 30,224,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,224,046.12/4,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.35

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