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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.62, 7,717.82 and 4,695.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.62, 7,717.82 and 4,695.46 is: 7,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.62 : 7,717.82 = 4,695.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.62/7,717.82 = 4,695.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.62x = 7,717.82 × 4,695.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.62x = 36,238,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,238,715.10/5,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.61

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