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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.17, 6,918.73 and 4,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.17, 6,918.73 and 4,703.26 is: 6,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.17 : 6,918.73 = 4,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.17/6,918.73 = 4,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.17x = 6,918.73 × 4,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.17x = 32,540,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,540,557.00/5,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.81

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