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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.10, 8,201.55 and 4,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.10, 8,201.55 and 4,759.70 is: 7,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.10 : 8,201.55 = 4,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.10/8,201.55 = 4,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.10x = 8,201.55 × 4,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.10x = 39,036,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,036,917.54/5,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.80

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