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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.15, 7,687.65 and 4,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.15, 7,687.65 and 4,606.70 is: 6,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.15 : 7,687.65 = 4,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.15/7,687.65 = 4,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.15x = 7,687.65 × 4,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.15x = 35,414,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,414,697.26/5,129.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.59

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