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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.16, 7,377.45 and 4,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.16, 7,377.45 and 4,051.86 is: 6,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.16 : 7,377.45 = 4,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.16/7,377.45 = 4,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.16x = 7,377.45 × 4,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.16x = 29,892,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,892,357.67/4,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.78

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