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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.30, 7,551.27 and 4,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.30, 7,551.27 and 4,688.70 is: 6,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.30 : 7,551.27 = 4,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.30/7,551.27 = 4,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.30x = 7,551.27 × 4,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.30x = 35,405,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,405,639.65/5,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.08

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