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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.82, 7,719.74 and 4,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.82, 7,719.74 and 4,766.18 is: 6,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.82 : 7,719.74 = 4,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.82/7,719.74 = 4,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.82x = 7,719.74 × 4,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.82x = 36,793,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,793,625.84/5,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.30

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