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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.66, 7,713.50 and 4,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.66, 7,713.50 and 4,291.30 is: 6,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.66 : 7,713.50 = 4,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.66/7,713.50 = 4,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.66x = 7,713.50 × 4,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.66x = 33,100,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,100,942.55/5,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.54

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