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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.24, 7,460.58 and 4,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.24, 7,460.58 and 4,847.08 is: 6,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.24 : 7,460.58 = 4,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.24/7,460.58 = 4,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.24x = 7,460.58 × 4,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.24x = 36,162,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,162,028.11/5,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.90

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