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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.40, 7,600.97 and 4,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.40, 7,600.97 and 4,514.90 is: 6,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.40 : 7,600.97 = 4,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.40/7,600.97 = 4,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.40x = 7,600.97 × 4,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.40x = 34,317,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,317,558.87/5,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.56

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