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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.64, 7,707.60 and 4,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.64, 7,707.60 and 4,670.22 is: 7,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.64 : 7,707.60 = 4,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.64/7,707.60 = 4,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.64x = 7,707.60 × 4,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.64x = 35,996,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,996,187.67/5,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.92

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