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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.92, 7,645.28 and 4,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.92, 7,645.28 and 4,650.70 is: 7,010.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.92 : 7,645.28 = 4,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.92/7,645.28 = 4,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.92x = 7,645.28 × 4,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.92x = 35,555,903.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,555,903.70/5,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.34

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