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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.90, 6,521.42 and 4,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.90, 6,521.42 and 4,374.64 is: 6,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.90 : 6,521.42 = 4,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.90/6,521.42 = 4,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.90x = 6,521.42 × 4,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.90x = 28,528,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,528,859.42/4,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.68

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