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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.02, 7,141.10 and 4,083.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.02, 7,141.10 and 4,083.95 is: 6,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.02 : 7,141.10 = 4,083.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.02/7,141.10 = 4,083.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.02x = 7,141.10 × 4,083.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.02x = 29,163,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,163,892.78/4,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.60

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