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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.68, 7,596.99 and 4,702.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.68, 7,596.99 and 4,702.59 is: 7,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.68 : 7,596.99 = 4,702.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.68/7,596.99 = 4,702.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.68x = 7,596.99 × 4,702.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.68x = 35,725,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,725,529.20/5,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.12

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