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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.70, 7,513.56 and 4,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.70, 7,513.56 and 4,610.70 is: 6,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.70 : 7,513.56 = 4,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.70/7,513.56 = 4,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.70x = 7,513.56 × 4,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.70x = 34,642,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,642,771.09/5,447.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.16

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