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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.03, 6,551.31 and 4,513.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.03, 6,551.31 and 4,513.42 is: 6,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.03 : 6,551.31 = 4,513.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.03/6,551.31 = 4,513.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.03x = 6,551.31 × 4,513.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.03x = 29,568,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,568,813.58/4,741.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.79

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