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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.71, 7,103.52 and 2,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.71, 7,103.52 and 2,541.42 is: 3,812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.71 : 7,103.52 = 2,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.71/7,103.52 = 2,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.71x = 7,103.52 × 2,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.71x = 18,053,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,027.80/4,735.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.11

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