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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.08, 7,097.57 and 3,513.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.08, 7,097.57 and 3,513.99 is: 5,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.08 : 7,097.57 = 3,513.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.08/7,097.57 = 3,513.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.08x = 7,097.57 × 3,513.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.08x = 24,940,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,790.00/4,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.57

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