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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.46, 7,499.91 and 4,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.46, 7,499.91 and 4,313.10 is: 6,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.46 : 7,499.91 = 4,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.46/7,499.91 = 4,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.46x = 7,499.91 × 4,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.46x = 32,347,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,861.82/5,006.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.22

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