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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.16, 6,475.50 and 4,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.16, 6,475.50 and 4,141.56 is: 5,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.16 : 6,475.50 = 4,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.16/6,475.50 = 4,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.16x = 6,475.50 × 4,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.16x = 26,818,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,818,671.78/4,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.27

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