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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.28, 7,431.78 and 3,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.28, 7,431.78 and 3,770.30 is: 5,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.28 : 7,431.78 = 3,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.28/7,431.78 = 3,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.28x = 7,431.78 × 3,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.28x = 28,020,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,020,002.98/4,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.15

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