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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.75, 7,422.62 and 3,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.75, 7,422.62 and 3,104.16 is: 4,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.75 : 7,422.62 = 3,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.75/7,422.62 = 3,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.75x = 7,422.62 × 3,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.75x = 23,040,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,947.47/4,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.10

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