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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.25, 7,128.80 and 3,370.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.25, 7,128.80 and 3,370.29 is: 5,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.25 : 7,128.80 = 3,370.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.25/7,128.80 = 3,370.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.25x = 7,128.80 × 3,370.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.25x = 24,026,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,106.50/4,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.61

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