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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.43, 7,119.05 and 3,711.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.43, 7,119.05 and 3,711.03 is: 5,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.43 : 7,119.05 = 3,711.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.43/7,119.05 = 3,711.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.43x = 7,119.05 × 3,711.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.43x = 26,418,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,989.57/4,751.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.22

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