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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.08, 6,504.24 and 3,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.08, 6,504.24 and 3,141.12 is: 4,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.08 : 6,504.24 = 3,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.08/6,504.24 = 3,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.08x = 6,504.24 × 3,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.08x = 20,430,598.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,598.35/4,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.95

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