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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.70, 7,104.45 and 4,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.70, 7,104.45 and 4,731.46 is: 6,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.70 : 7,104.45 = 4,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.70/7,104.45 = 4,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.70x = 7,104.45 × 4,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.70x = 33,614,421.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,614,421.00/5,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.15

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