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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.17, 7,599.29 and 4,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.17, 7,599.29 and 4,647.92 is: 6,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.17 : 7,599.29 = 4,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.17/7,599.29 = 4,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.17x = 7,599.29 × 4,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.17x = 35,320,830.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,320,830.74/5,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.29

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