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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.29, 7,102.22 and 3,811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.29, 7,102.22 and 3,811.82 is: 5,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.29 : 7,102.22 = 3,811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.29/7,102.22 = 3,811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.29x = 7,102.22 × 3,811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.29x = 27,072,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072,329.67/4,741.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.91

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