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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.41, 7,601.40 and 4,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.41, 7,601.40 and 4,559.82 is: 6,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.41 : 7,601.40 = 4,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.41/7,601.40 = 4,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.41x = 7,601.40 × 4,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.41x = 34,660,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,660,987.24/5,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.90

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