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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.97, 7,581.26 and 4,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.97, 7,581.26 and 4,766.22 is: 7,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.97 : 7,581.26 = 4,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.97/7,581.26 = 4,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.97x = 7,581.26 × 4,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.97x = 36,133,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,133,953.04/5,045.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.95

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