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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.32, 7,130.60 and 3,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.32, 7,130.60 and 3,107.40 is: 4,663.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.32 : 7,130.60 = 3,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.32/7,130.60 = 3,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.32x = 7,130.60 × 3,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.32x = 22,157,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,157,626.44/4,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.47

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