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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.28, 7,590.60 and 4,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.28, 7,590.60 and 4,654.32 is: 6,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.28 : 7,590.60 = 4,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.28/7,590.60 = 4,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.28x = 7,590.60 × 4,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.28x = 35,329,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,329,081.39/5,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.65

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