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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.10, 7,201.65 and 4,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.10, 7,201.65 and 4,254.35 is: 6,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.10 : 7,201.65 = 4,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.10/7,201.65 = 4,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.10x = 7,201.65 × 4,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.10x = 30,638,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,638,339.68/4,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.53

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