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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.32, 7,557.66 and 2,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.32, 7,557.66 and 2,446.12 is: 3,664.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.32 : 7,557.66 = 2,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.32/7,557.66 = 2,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.32x = 7,557.66 × 2,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.32x = 18,486,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,943.28/5,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.18

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