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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.52, 7,478.77 and 4,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.52, 7,478.77 and 4,419.56 is: 6,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.52 : 7,478.77 = 4,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.52/7,478.77 = 4,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.52x = 7,478.77 × 4,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.52x = 33,052,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,880.39/5,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.70

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