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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.56, 7,073.28 and 4,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.56, 7,073.28 and 4,814.80 is: 6,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.56 : 7,073.28 = 4,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.56/7,073.28 = 4,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.56x = 7,073.28 × 4,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.56x = 34,056,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,056,428.54/5,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.73

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