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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178.26, 7,096.21 and 4,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178.26, 7,096.21 and 4,680.02 is: 6,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.26 : 7,096.21 = 4,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.26/7,096.21 = 4,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.26x = 7,096.21 × 4,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.26x = 33,210,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,210,410.76/5,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.43

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