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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.60, 8,172.30 and 4,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.60, 8,172.30 and 4,740.20 is: 7,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.60 : 8,172.30 = 4,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.60/8,172.30 = 4,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.60x = 8,172.30 × 4,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.60x = 38,738,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,738,336.46/5,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.56

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