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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.48, 7,624.26 and 4,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.48, 7,624.26 and 4,663.80 is: 6,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.48 : 7,624.26 = 4,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.48/7,624.26 = 4,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.48x = 7,624.26 × 4,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.48x = 35,558,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,558,023.79/5,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.83

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