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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.56, 7,569.86 and 1,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.56, 7,569.86 and 1,348.80 is: 2,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.56 : 7,569.86 = 1,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.56/7,569.86 = 1,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.56x = 7,569.86 × 1,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.56x = 10,210,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,227.17/5,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.21

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