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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.60, 7,553.70 and 2,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.60, 7,553.70 and 2,700.75 is: 4,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.60 : 7,553.70 = 2,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.60/7,553.70 = 2,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.60x = 7,553.70 × 2,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.60x = 20,400,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400,655.28/5,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.46

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