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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.91, 7,726.47 and 4,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.91, 7,726.47 and 4,733.16 is: 7,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.91 : 7,726.47 = 4,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.91/7,726.47 = 4,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.91x = 7,726.47 × 4,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.91x = 36,570,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,570,618.75/5,144.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.12

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