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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.20, 7,128.30 and 4,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.20, 7,128.30 and 4,241.90 is: 6,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.20 : 7,128.30 = 4,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.20/7,128.30 = 4,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.20x = 7,128.30 × 4,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.20x = 30,237,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,237,535.77/4,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.85

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