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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.70, 7,603.05 and 4,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.70, 7,603.05 and 4,266.80 is: 6,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.70 : 7,603.05 = 4,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.70/7,603.05 = 4,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.70x = 7,603.05 × 4,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.70x = 32,440,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,440,693.74/5,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.20

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