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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.58, 7,563.27 and 2,414.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.58, 7,563.27 and 2,414.95 is: 3,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.58 : 7,563.27 = 2,414.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.58/7,563.27 = 2,414.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.58x = 7,563.27 × 2,414.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.58x = 18,264,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,918.89/5,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.27

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