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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.25, 7,125.09 and 3,442.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.25, 7,125.09 and 3,442.39 is: 5,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.25 : 7,125.09 = 3,442.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.25/7,125.09 = 3,442.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.25x = 7,125.09 × 3,442.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.25x = 24,527,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,338.57/4,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.03

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