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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.04, 7,139.30 and 3,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.04, 7,139.30 and 3,517.16 is: 5,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.04 : 7,139.30 = 3,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.04/7,139.30 = 3,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.04x = 7,139.30 × 3,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.04x = 25,110,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110,060.39/4,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.32

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