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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.40, 7,567.92 and 2,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.40, 7,567.92 and 2,447.68 is: 3,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.40 : 7,567.92 = 2,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.40/7,567.92 = 2,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.40x = 7,567.92 × 2,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.40x = 18,523,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,846.43/5,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.71

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