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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.54, 7,561.53 and 4,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.54, 7,561.53 and 4,854.54 is: 7,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.54 : 7,561.53 = 4,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.54/7,561.53 = 4,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.54x = 7,561.53 × 4,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.54x = 36,707,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,707,749.85/5,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.85

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