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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.58, 7,452.76 and 4,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.58, 7,452.76 and 4,051.78 is: 6,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.58 : 7,452.76 = 4,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.58/7,452.76 = 4,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.58x = 7,452.76 × 4,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.58x = 30,196,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,196,943.91/4,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.80

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