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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.10, 7,251.15 and 4,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.10, 7,251.15 and 4,287.35 is: 6,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.10 : 7,251.15 = 4,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.10/7,251.15 = 4,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.10x = 7,251.15 × 4,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.10x = 31,088,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,088,217.95/4,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.03

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