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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.03, 7,527.74 and 4,660.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.03, 7,527.74 and 4,660.47 is: 6,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.03 : 7,527.74 = 4,660.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.03/7,527.74 = 4,660.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.03x = 7,527.74 × 4,660.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.03x = 35,082,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,783.14/5,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.99

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