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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.32, 7,189.52 and 4,112.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.32, 7,189.52 and 4,112.41 is: 6,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.32 : 7,189.52 = 4,112.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.32/7,189.52 = 4,112.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.32x = 7,189.52 × 4,112.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.32x = 29,566,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,566,253.94/4,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.94

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