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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.56, 7,569 and 4,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.56, 7,569 and 4,614.72 is: 6,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.56 : 7,569 = 4,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.56/7,569 = 4,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.56x = 7,569 × 4,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.56x = 34,928,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,815.68/5,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.06

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