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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.41, 7,732.76 and 4,556.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.41, 7,732.76 and 4,556.61 is: 6,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.41 : 7,732.76 = 4,556.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.41/7,732.76 = 4,556.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.41x = 7,732.76 × 4,556.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.41x = 35,235,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,148.76/5,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.55

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