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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.40, 7,671.60 and 4,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.40, 7,671.60 and 4,644.60 is: 6,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.40 : 7,671.60 = 4,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.40/7,671.60 = 4,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.40x = 7,671.60 × 4,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.40x = 35,631,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,631,513.36/5,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.90

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