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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.30, 7,576.74 and 4,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.30, 7,576.74 and 4,404.78 is: 6,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.30 : 7,576.74 = 4,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.30/7,576.74 = 4,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.30x = 7,576.74 × 4,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.30x = 33,373,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,373,872.82/5,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.53

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