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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.98, 7,646.30 and 4,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.98, 7,646.30 and 4,468.70 is: 6,730.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.98 : 7,646.30 = 4,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.98/7,646.30 = 4,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.98x = 7,646.30 × 4,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.98x = 34,169,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,169,020.81/5,076.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.19

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