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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.26, 7,549.60 and 4,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.26, 7,549.60 and 4,629.02 is: 6,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.26 : 7,549.60 = 4,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.26/7,549.60 = 4,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.26x = 7,549.60 × 4,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.26x = 34,947,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,947,249.39/5,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.59

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