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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.16, 7,568.92 and 2,415.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.16, 7,568.92 and 2,415.54 is: 3,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.16 : 7,568.92 = 2,415.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.16/7,568.92 = 2,415.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.16x = 7,568.92 × 2,415.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.16x = 18,283,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,283,029.02/5,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.16

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