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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.76, 7,565.00 and 2,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.76, 7,565.00 and 2,446.88 is: 3,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.76 : 7,565.00 = 2,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.76/7,565.00 = 2,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.76x = 7,565.00 × 2,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.76x = 18,510,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,597.14/5,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.54

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