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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278.70, 7,282.50 and 4,859.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278.70, 7,282.50 and 4,859.07 is: 6,703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278.70 : 7,282.50 = 4,859.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278.70/7,282.50 = 4,859.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278.70x = 7,282.50 × 4,859.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278.70x = 35,386,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,386,177.28/5,278.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.58

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