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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.41, 7,159.05 and 4,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.41, 7,159.05 and 4,701.54 is: 6,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.41 : 7,159.05 = 4,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.41/7,159.05 = 4,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.41x = 7,159.05 × 4,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.41x = 33,658,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,658,559.94/5,200.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.29

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