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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.46, 7,564.60 and 4,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.46, 7,564.60 and 4,582.48 is: 6,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.46 : 7,564.60 = 4,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.46/7,564.60 = 4,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.46x = 7,564.60 × 4,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.46x = 34,664,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,664,628.21/5,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.80

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