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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.76, 7,043.74 and 4,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.76, 7,043.74 and 4,606.28 is: 6,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.76 : 7,043.74 = 4,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.76/7,043.74 = 4,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.76x = 7,043.74 × 4,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.76x = 32,445,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,445,438.69/5,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.49

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