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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.80, 7,095.90 and 4,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.80, 7,095.90 and 4,132.20 is: 6,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.80 : 7,095.90 = 4,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.80/7,095.90 = 4,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.80x = 7,095.90 × 4,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.80x = 29,321,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,677.98/4,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.66

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