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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.52, 7,559.36 and 2,960.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.52, 7,559.36 and 2,960.25 is: 4,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.52 : 7,559.36 = 2,960.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.52/7,559.36 = 2,960.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.52x = 7,559.36 × 2,960.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.52x = 22,377,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,595.44/5,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.26

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