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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.49, 7,590.60 and 4,761.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.49, 7,590.60 and 4,761.51 is: 7,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.49 : 7,590.60 = 4,761.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.49/7,590.60 = 4,761.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.49x = 7,590.60 × 4,761.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.49x = 36,142,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,717.81/5,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.68

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