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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.50, 7,146.69 and 4,613.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.50, 7,146.69 and 4,613.79 is: 6,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.50 : 7,146.69 = 4,613.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.50/7,146.69 = 4,613.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.50x = 7,146.69 × 4,613.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.50x = 32,973,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,973,326.86/5,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.50

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