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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.68, 6,920.79 and 4,704.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.68, 6,920.79 and 4,704.77 is: 6,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.68 : 6,920.79 = 4,704.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.68/6,920.79 = 4,704.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.68x = 6,920.79 × 4,704.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.68x = 32,560,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,560,690.56/5,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.87

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