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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.17, 7,614.30 and 4,702.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.17, 7,614.30 and 4,702.25 is: 7,011.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.17 : 7,614.30 = 4,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.17/7,614.30 = 4,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.17x = 7,614.30 × 4,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.17x = 35,804,304.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,804,304.10/5,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.98

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