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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.60, 7,721.10 and 4,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.60, 7,721.10 and 4,290.60 is: 6,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.60 : 7,721.10 = 4,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.60/7,721.10 = 4,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.60x = 7,721.10 × 4,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.60x = 33,128,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,128,151.66/5,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.91

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