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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.81, 7,375.11 and 4,225.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.81, 7,375.11 and 4,225.95 is: 6,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.81 : 7,375.11 = 4,225.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.81/7,375.11 = 4,225.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.81x = 7,375.11 × 4,225.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.81x = 31,166,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,166,846.10/4,911.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.29

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