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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.84, 7,208.23 and 4,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.84, 7,208.23 and 4,694.62 is: 6,449.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.84 : 7,208.23 = 4,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.84/7,208.23 = 4,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.84x = 7,208.23 × 4,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.84x = 33,839,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,839,900.72/5,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.58

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