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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.04, 7,134.48 and 4,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.04, 7,134.48 and 4,672.08 is: 6,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.04 : 7,134.48 = 4,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.04/7,134.48 = 4,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.04x = 7,134.48 × 4,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.04x = 33,332,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,861.32/5,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.07

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