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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.94, 7,469.46 and 4,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.94, 7,469.46 and 4,751.51 is: 7,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.94 : 7,469.46 = 4,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.94/7,469.46 = 4,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.94x = 7,469.46 × 4,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.94x = 35,491,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,491,176.54/5,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.10

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