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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.17, 7,603.79 and 4,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.17, 7,603.79 and 4,650.92 is: 6,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.17 : 7,603.79 = 4,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.17/7,603.79 = 4,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.17x = 7,603.79 × 4,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.17x = 35,364,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,364,557.71/5,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.79

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