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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.26, 7,442.28 and 3,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.26, 7,442.28 and 3,114.18 is: 4,680.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.26 : 7,442.28 = 3,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.26/7,442.28 = 3,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.26x = 7,442.28 × 3,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.26x = 23,176,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,599.53/4,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.95

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