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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.40, 7,683.80 and 4,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.40, 7,683.80 and 4,524.60 is: 6,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.40 : 7,683.80 = 4,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.40/7,683.80 = 4,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.40x = 7,683.80 × 4,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.40x = 34,766,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,766,121.48/5,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.11

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