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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.64, 7,470.84 and 4,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.64, 7,470.84 and 4,926.76 is: 6,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.64 : 7,470.84 = 4,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.64/7,470.84 = 4,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.64x = 7,470.84 × 4,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.64x = 36,807,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,807,035.68/5,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.55

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