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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.09, 7,568.85 and 1,348.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.09, 7,568.85 and 1,348.59 is: 2,022.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.09 : 7,568.85 = 1,348.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.09/7,568.85 = 1,348.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.09x = 7,568.85 × 1,348.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.09x = 10,207,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,275.42/5,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.81

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