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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.50, 7,093.96 and 4,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.50, 7,093.96 and 4,191.40 is: 6,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.50 : 7,093.96 = 4,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.50/7,093.96 = 4,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.50x = 7,093.96 × 4,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.50x = 29,733,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733,623.94/4,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.42

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