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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.48, 7,483.66 and 4,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.48, 7,483.66 and 4,627.76 is: 6,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.48 : 7,483.66 = 4,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.48/7,483.66 = 4,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.48x = 7,483.66 × 4,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.48x = 34,632,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,632,582.40/5,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.14

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