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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.98, 7,114.65 and 3,571.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.98, 7,114.65 and 3,571.85 is: 5,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.98 : 7,114.65 = 3,571.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.98/7,114.65 = 3,571.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.98x = 7,114.65 × 3,571.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.98x = 25,412,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,412,427.03/4,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.17

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