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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.30, 7,178.67 and 4,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.30, 7,178.67 and 4,710.30 is: 6,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.30 : 7,178.67 = 4,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.30/7,178.67 = 4,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.30x = 7,178.67 × 4,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.30x = 33,813,689.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,813,689.30/5,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.26

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