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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.50, 7,569.93 and 1,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.50, 7,569.93 and 1,348.94 is: 2,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.50 : 7,569.93 = 1,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.50/7,569.93 = 1,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.50x = 7,569.93 × 1,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.50x = 10,211,381.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,381.37/5,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.46

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