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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.79, 7,286.09 and 4,546.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.79, 7,286.09 and 4,546.67 is: 6,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.79 : 7,286.09 = 4,546.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.79/7,286.09 = 4,546.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.79x = 7,286.09 × 4,546.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.79x = 33,127,424.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,127,424.09/5,284.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.45

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