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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.66, 7,375.20 and 4,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.66, 7,375.20 and 4,050.35 is: 6,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.66 : 7,375.20 = 4,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.66/7,375.20 = 4,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.66x = 7,375.20 × 4,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.66x = 29,872,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,872,141.32/4,921.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.53

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