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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.52, 7,508.70 and 4,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.52, 7,508.70 and 4,184.46 is: 6,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.52 : 7,508.70 = 4,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.52/7,508.70 = 4,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.52x = 7,508.70 × 4,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.52x = 31,419,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,419,854.80/5,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.53

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