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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.30, 6,541.80 and 4,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.30, 6,541.80 and 4,041.74 is: 5,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.30 : 6,541.80 = 4,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.30/6,541.80 = 4,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.30x = 6,541.80 × 4,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.30x = 26,440,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,440,254.73/4,751.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.85

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