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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.60, 8,157.30 and 4,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.60, 8,157.30 and 4,730.20 is: 7,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.60 : 8,157.30 = 4,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.60/8,157.30 = 4,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.60x = 8,157.30 × 4,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.60x = 38,585,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,585,660.46/5,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.56

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