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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.16, 7,151.49 and 3,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.16, 7,151.49 and 3,597.40 is: 5,392.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.16 : 7,151.49 = 3,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.16/7,151.49 = 3,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.16x = 7,151.49 × 3,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.16x = 25,726,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726,780.32/4,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.14

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