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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.40, 7,337.10 and 3,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.40, 7,337.10 and 3,251.16 is: 4,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.40 : 7,337.10 = 3,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.40/7,337.10 = 3,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.40x = 7,337.10 × 3,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.40x = 23,854,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,086.04/4,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.74

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