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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.26, 7,249.97 and 4,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.26, 7,249.97 and 4,691.75 is: 6,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.26 : 7,249.97 = 4,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.26/7,249.97 = 4,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.26x = 7,249.97 × 4,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.26x = 34,015,076.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,015,076.60/5,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.28

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