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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.08, 7,414.90 and 4,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.08, 7,414.90 and 4,298.27 is: 6,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.08 : 7,414.90 = 4,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.08/7,414.90 = 4,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.08x = 7,414.90 × 4,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.08x = 31,871,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,871,194.40/4,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.22

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