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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.08, 7,568.26 and 1,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.08, 7,568.26 and 1,348.72 is: 2,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.08 : 7,568.26 = 1,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.08/7,568.26 = 1,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.08x = 7,568.26 × 1,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.08x = 10,207,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,463.63/5,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.85

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