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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.65, 6,521.08 and 4,374.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.65, 6,521.08 and 4,374.39 is: 6,003.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.65 : 6,521.08 = 4,374.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.65/6,521.08 = 4,374.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.65x = 6,521.08 × 4,374.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.65x = 28,525,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,525,725.27/4,751.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.34

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