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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.71, 7,194.88 and 4,241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.71, 7,194.88 and 4,241.11 is: 6,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.71 : 7,194.88 = 4,241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.71/7,194.88 = 4,241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.71x = 7,194.88 × 4,241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.71x = 30,514,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,514,277.52/4,802.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.55

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