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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.40, 7,127.10 and 4,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.40, 7,127.10 and 4,241.10 is: 6,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.40 : 7,127.10 = 4,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.40/7,127.10 = 4,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.40x = 7,127.10 × 4,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.40x = 30,226,743.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,226,743.81/4,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.65

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