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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.77, 7,002.45 and 4,794.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.77, 7,002.45 and 4,794.66 is: 6,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.77 : 7,002.45 = 4,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.77/7,002.45 = 4,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.77x = 7,002.45 × 4,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.77x = 33,574,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,574,366.92/5,070.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.16

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