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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.18, 7,564.41 and 1,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.18, 7,564.41 and 1,582.62 is: 2,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.18 : 7,564.41 = 1,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.18/7,564.41 = 1,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.18x = 7,564.41 × 1,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.18x = 11,971,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,586.55/5,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.41

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