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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.10, 7,224.75 and 4,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.10, 7,224.75 and 4,946.70 is: 6,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.10 : 7,224.75 = 4,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.10/7,224.75 = 4,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.10x = 7,224.75 × 4,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.10x = 35,738,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,738,670.83/5,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.53

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