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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.20, 7,086.44 and 4,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.20, 7,086.44 and 4,129.96 is: 6,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.20 : 7,086.44 = 4,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.20/7,086.44 = 4,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.20x = 7,086.44 × 4,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.20x = 29,266,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,266,664.96/4,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.85

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