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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.75, 7,339.27 and 3,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.75, 7,339.27 and 3,141.26 is: 4,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.75 : 7,339.27 = 3,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.75/7,339.27 = 3,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.75x = 7,339.27 × 3,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.75x = 23,054,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,555.28/4,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.10

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