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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.92, 7,284.03 and 4,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.92, 7,284.03 and 4,040.12 is: 6,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.92 : 7,284.03 = 4,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.92/7,284.03 = 4,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.92x = 7,284.03 × 4,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.92x = 29,428,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,428,355.28/4,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.30

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