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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.96, 7,429.32 and 4,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.96, 7,429.32 and 4,025.22 is: 6,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.96 : 7,429.32 = 4,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.96/7,429.32 = 4,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.96x = 7,429.32 × 4,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.96x = 29,904,647.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,904,647.45/4,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.95

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