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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.73, 7,646.75 and 4,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.73, 7,646.75 and 4,679.48 is: 7,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.73 : 7,646.75 = 4,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.73/7,646.75 = 4,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.73x = 7,646.75 × 4,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.73x = 35,782,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,782,775.46/5,104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.74

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