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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.33, 7,615.02 and 4,863.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.33, 7,615.02 and 4,863.27 is: 7,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.33 : 7,615.02 = 4,863.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.33/7,615.02 = 4,863.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.33x = 7,615.02 × 4,863.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.33x = 37,033,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,033,898.32/5,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.78

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