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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.64, 7,567.32 and 4,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.64, 7,567.32 and 4,481.76 is: 6,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.64 : 7,567.32 = 4,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.64/7,567.32 = 4,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.64x = 7,567.32 × 4,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.64x = 33,914,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,914,912.08/5,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.72

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