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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.69, 7,579.53 and 4,621.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.69, 7,579.53 and 4,621.05 is: 6,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.69 : 7,579.53 = 4,621.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.69/7,579.53 = 4,621.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.69x = 7,579.53 × 4,621.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.69x = 35,025,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,387.11/5,061.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.70

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