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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.02, 7,113.96 and 2,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.02, 7,113.96 and 2,551.86 is: 3,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.02 : 7,113.96 = 2,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.02/7,113.96 = 2,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.02x = 7,113.96 × 2,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.02x = 18,153,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,829.97/4,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.10

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