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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.08, 7,647.48 and 4,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.08, 7,647.48 and 4,606.20 is: 6,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.08 : 7,647.48 = 4,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.08/7,647.48 = 4,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.08x = 7,647.48 × 4,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.08x = 35,225,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,225,822.38/5,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.50

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