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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.02, 7,234.32 and 4,790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.02, 7,234.32 and 4,790.86 is: 6,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.02 : 7,234.32 = 4,790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.02/7,234.32 = 4,790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.02x = 7,234.32 × 4,790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.02x = 34,658,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,658,614.32/5,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.65

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