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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.75, 8,222.18 and 4,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.75, 8,222.18 and 4,701.73 is: 7,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.75 : 8,222.18 = 4,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.75/8,222.18 = 4,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.75x = 8,222.18 × 4,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.75x = 38,658,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,658,452.75/5,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.65

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