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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.58, 7,720.50 and 4,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.58, 7,720.50 and 4,973.40 is: 7,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.58 : 7,720.50 = 4,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.58/7,720.50 = 4,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.58x = 7,720.50 × 4,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.58x = 38,397,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,397,134.70/5,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.96

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