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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.41, 9,798.37 and 4,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.41, 9,798.37 and 4,741.88 is: 6,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.41 : 9,798.37 = 4,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.41/9,798.37 = 4,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.41x = 9,798.37 × 4,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.41x = 46,462,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,462,633.89/7,101.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.74

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