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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.59, 7,120.50 and 3,269.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.59, 7,120.50 and 3,269.29 is: 4,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.59 : 7,120.50 = 3,269.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.59/7,120.50 = 3,269.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.59x = 7,120.50 × 3,269.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.59x = 23,278,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278,979.45/4,751.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.20

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