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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.73, 7,112.10 and 4,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.73, 7,112.10 and 4,297.02 is: 6,431.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.73 : 7,112.10 = 4,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.73/7,112.10 = 4,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.73x = 7,112.10 × 4,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.73x = 30,560,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,560,835.94/4,751.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.52

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