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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.42, 7,568.73 and 1,535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.42, 7,568.73 and 1,535.57 is: 2,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.42 : 7,568.73 = 1,535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.42/7,568.73 = 1,535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.42x = 7,568.73 × 1,535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.42x = 11,622,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,333.65/5,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.09

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