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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.40, 6,752.43 and 4,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.40, 6,752.43 and 4,012.02 is: 5,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.40 : 6,752.43 = 4,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.40/6,752.43 = 4,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.40x = 6,752.43 × 4,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.40x = 27,090,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,090,884.21/4,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.17

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