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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.88, 7,575.63 and 4,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.88, 7,575.63 and 4,630.26 is: 6,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.88 : 7,575.63 = 4,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.88/7,575.63 = 4,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.88x = 7,575.63 × 4,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.88x = 35,077,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,077,147.61/5,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.04

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