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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.52, 7,568.22 and 1,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.52, 7,568.22 and 1,535.44 is: 2,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.52 : 7,568.22 = 1,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.52/7,568.22 = 1,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.52x = 7,568.22 × 1,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.52x = 11,620,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,547.72/5,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.69

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