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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.01, 7,197.86 and 4,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.01, 7,197.86 and 4,051.52 is: 6,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.01 : 7,197.86 = 4,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.01/7,197.86 = 4,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.01x = 7,197.86 × 4,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.01x = 29,162,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,162,274.88/4,812.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.31

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