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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.56, 7,002.20 and 4,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.56, 7,002.20 and 4,794.46 is: 6,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.56 : 7,002.20 = 4,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.56/7,002.20 = 4,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.56x = 7,002.20 × 4,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.56x = 33,571,726.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,571,726.33/5,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.91

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