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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.96, 6,232.95 and 4,147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.96, 6,232.95 and 4,147.14 is: 5,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.96 : 6,232.95 = 4,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.96/6,232.95 = 4,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.96x = 6,232.95 × 4,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.96x = 25,848,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,916.26/4,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.10

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