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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.12, 7,179.64 and 4,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.12, 7,179.64 and 4,759.26 is: 6,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.12 : 7,179.64 = 4,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.12/7,179.64 = 4,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.12x = 7,179.64 × 4,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.12x = 34,169,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,169,734.64/5,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.42

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