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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.60, 8,151.30 and 4,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.60, 8,151.30 and 4,726.20 is: 7,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.60 : 8,151.30 = 4,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.60/8,151.30 = 4,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.60x = 8,151.30 × 4,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.60x = 38,524,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,524,674.06/5,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.56

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