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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.70, 7,107.21 and 4,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.70, 7,107.21 and 4,733.46 is: 6,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.70 : 7,107.21 = 4,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.70/7,107.21 = 4,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.70x = 7,107.21 × 4,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.70x = 33,641,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,694.25/5,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.91

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