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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.27, 7,109.09 and 4,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.27, 7,109.09 and 4,501.25 is: 6,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.27 : 7,109.09 = 4,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.27/7,109.09 = 4,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.27x = 7,109.09 × 4,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.27x = 31,999,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,999,768.86/4,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.99

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