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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.42, 7,127.13 and 3,118.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.42, 7,127.13 and 3,118.29 is: 4,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.42 : 7,127.13 = 3,118.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.42/7,127.13 = 3,118.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.42x = 7,127.13 × 3,118.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.42x = 22,224,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,458.21/4,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.44

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