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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.20, 7,604.70 and 4,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.20, 7,604.70 and 4,426.60 is: 6,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.20 : 7,604.70 = 4,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.20/7,604.70 = 4,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.20x = 7,604.70 × 4,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.20x = 33,662,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,662,965.02/5,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.50

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