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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.15, 7,674.50 and 4,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.15, 7,674.50 and 4,518.37 is: 6,744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.15 : 7,674.50 = 4,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.15/7,674.50 = 4,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.15x = 7,674.50 × 4,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.15x = 34,676,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,676,188.79/5,141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.84

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