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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.40, 7,726.62 and 4,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.40, 7,726.62 and 4,696.30 is: 6,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.40 : 7,726.62 = 4,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.40/7,726.62 = 4,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.40x = 7,726.62 × 4,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.40x = 36,286,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,286,525.51/5,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.65

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