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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.45, 7,132.17 and 3,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.45, 7,132.17 and 3,883.94 is: 5,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.45 : 7,132.17 = 3,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.45/7,132.17 = 3,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.45x = 7,132.17 × 3,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.45x = 27,700,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,700,884.69/4,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.99

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