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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.68, 7,563.08 and 2,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.68, 7,563.08 and 2,576.30 is: 3,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.68 : 7,563.08 = 2,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.68/7,563.08 = 2,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.68x = 7,563.08 × 2,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.68x = 19,484,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,731.63/5,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.90

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