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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.40, 6,926.61 and 4,686.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.40, 6,926.61 and 4,686.11 is: 6,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.40 : 6,926.61 = 4,686.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.40/6,926.61 = 4,686.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.40x = 6,926.61 × 4,686.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.40x = 32,458,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,821.75/5,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.26

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