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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.64, 7,723.32 and 4,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.64, 7,723.32 and 4,741.54 is: 7,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.64 : 7,723.32 = 4,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.64/7,723.32 = 4,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.64x = 7,723.32 × 4,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.64x = 36,620,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,620,430.71/5,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.50

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