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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.60, 7,529.40 and 4,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.60, 7,529.40 and 4,806.30 is: 7,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.60 : 7,529.40 = 4,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.60/7,529.40 = 4,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.60x = 7,529.40 × 4,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.60x = 36,188,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,188,555.22/5,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.45

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