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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.68, 7,574.88 and 4,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.68, 7,574.88 and 4,728.36 is: 7,097.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.68 : 7,574.88 = 4,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.68/7,574.88 = 4,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.68x = 7,574.88 × 4,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.68x = 35,816,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,816,759.60/5,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.09

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