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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.82, 7,695.27 and 4,660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.82, 7,695.27 and 4,660.54 is: 6,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.82 : 7,695.27 = 4,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.82/7,695.27 = 4,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.82x = 7,695.27 × 4,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.82x = 35,864,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,864,094.41/5,158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.99

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