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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.42, 6,833.37 and 4,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.42, 6,833.37 and 4,064.74 is: 5,609.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.42 : 6,833.37 = 4,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.42/6,833.37 = 4,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.42x = 6,833.37 × 4,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.42x = 27,775,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,775,872.37/4,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.68

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