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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.59, 7,622.88 and 4,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.59, 7,622.88 and 4,296.18 is: 6,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.59 : 7,622.88 = 4,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.59/7,622.88 = 4,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.59x = 7,622.88 × 4,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.59x = 32,749,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,749,264.60/5,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.58

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