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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.03, 7,570.19 and 1,536.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.03, 7,570.19 and 1,536.53 is: 2,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.03 : 7,570.19 = 1,536.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.03/7,570.19 = 1,536.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.03x = 7,570.19 × 1,536.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.03x = 11,631,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,846.81/5,046.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.15

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