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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.52, 7,665.57 and 4,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.52, 7,665.57 and 4,499.46 is: 6,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.52 : 7,665.57 = 4,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.52/7,665.57 = 4,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.52x = 7,665.57 × 4,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.52x = 34,490,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,490,925.59/5,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.73

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