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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.52, 7,668.56 and 4,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.52, 7,668.56 and 4,501.46 is: 6,746.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.52 : 7,668.56 = 4,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.52/7,668.56 = 4,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.52x = 7,668.56 × 4,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.52x = 34,519,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,519,716.10/5,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.72

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