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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.46, 7,567.62 and 4,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.46, 7,567.62 and 4,584.48 is: 6,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.46 : 7,567.62 = 4,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.46/7,567.62 = 4,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.46x = 7,567.62 × 4,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.46x = 34,693,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,693,602.54/5,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.82

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