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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.18, 7,260.90 and 4,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.18, 7,260.90 and 4,606.16 is: 6,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.18 : 7,260.90 = 4,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.18/7,260.90 = 4,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.18x = 7,260.90 × 4,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.18x = 33,444,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,444,867.14/5,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.45

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