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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.42, 6,514.63 and 4,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.42, 6,514.63 and 4,016.12 is: 5,541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.42 : 6,514.63 = 4,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.42/6,514.63 = 4,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.42x = 6,514.63 × 4,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.42x = 26,163,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,493.22/4,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.44

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