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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.20, 7,131.30 and 4,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.20, 7,131.30 and 4,284.40 is: 6,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.20 : 7,131.30 = 4,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.20/7,131.30 = 4,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.20x = 7,131.30 × 4,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.20x = 30,553,341.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,553,341.72/4,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.60

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