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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.20, 7,427.16 and 3,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.20, 7,427.16 and 3,400.68 is: 5,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.20 : 7,427.16 = 3,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.20/7,427.16 = 3,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.20x = 7,427.16 × 3,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.20x = 25,257,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,394.47/4,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.27

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