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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.46, 7,735.05 and 4,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.46, 7,735.05 and 4,941.66 is: 7,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.46 : 7,735.05 = 4,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.46/7,735.05 = 4,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.46x = 7,735.05 × 4,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.46x = 38,223,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,223,987.18/5,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.47

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