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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.60, 7,483.76 and 4,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.60, 7,483.76 and 4,799.04 is: 7,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.60 : 7,483.76 = 4,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.60/7,483.76 = 4,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.60x = 7,483.76 × 4,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.60x = 35,914,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,914,863.59/5,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.65

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