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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.20, 7,671.41 and 4,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.20, 7,671.41 and 4,827.73 is: 7,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.20 : 7,671.41 = 4,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.20/7,671.41 = 4,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.20x = 7,671.41 × 4,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.20x = 37,035,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,035,496.20/5,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.67

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