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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.74, 7,090.99 and 4,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.74, 7,090.99 and 4,175.86 is: 6,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.74 : 7,090.99 = 4,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.74/7,090.99 = 4,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.74x = 7,090.99 × 4,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.74x = 29,610,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,610,960.62/4,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.60

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