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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.10, 7,434.34 and 4,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.10, 7,434.34 and 4,265.44 is: 6,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.10 : 7,434.34 = 4,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.10/7,434.34 = 4,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.10x = 7,434.34 × 4,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.10x = 31,710,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,710,731.21/4,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.79

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