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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.60, 7,899.59 and 4,681.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.60, 7,899.59 and 4,681.33 is: 7,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.60 : 7,899.59 = 4,681.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.60/7,899.59 = 4,681.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.60x = 7,899.59 × 4,681.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.60x = 36,980,579.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,980,579.61/5,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.05

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