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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.17, 7,425.27 and 2,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.17, 7,425.27 and 2,699.34 is: 4,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.17 : 7,425.27 = 2,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.17/7,425.27 = 2,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.17x = 7,425.27 × 2,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.17x = 20,043,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,328.32/4,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.20

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