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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.44, 7,119.36 and 3,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.44, 7,119.36 and 3,271.40 is: 4,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.44 : 7,119.36 = 3,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.44/7,119.36 = 3,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.44x = 7,119.36 × 3,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.44x = 23,290,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,274.30/4,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.70

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