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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.78, 7,613.46 and 4,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.78, 7,613.46 and 4,988.16 is: 7,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.78 : 7,613.46 = 4,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.78/7,613.46 = 4,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.78x = 7,613.46 × 4,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.78x = 37,977,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,977,156.63/5,070.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.41

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