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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.57, 7,567.86 and 4,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.57, 7,567.86 and 4,680.80 is: 7,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.57 : 7,567.86 = 4,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.57/7,567.86 = 4,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.57x = 7,567.86 × 4,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.57x = 35,423,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,423,601.25/5,019.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.10

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