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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.02, 7,099.07 and 4,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.02, 7,099.07 and 4,579.06 is: 6,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.02 : 7,099.07 = 4,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.02/7,099.07 = 4,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.02x = 7,099.07 × 4,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.02x = 32,507,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,026.83/5,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.47

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