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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.36, 7,137.18 and 4,140.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.36, 7,137.18 and 4,140.36 is: 6,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.36 : 7,137.18 = 4,140.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.36/7,137.18 = 4,140.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.36x = 7,137.18 × 4,140.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.36x = 29,550,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,550,494.58/4,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.07

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