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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.80, 7,573.26 and 3,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.80, 7,573.26 and 3,195.34 is: 4,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.80 : 7,573.26 = 3,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.80/7,573.26 = 3,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.80x = 7,573.26 × 3,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.80x = 24,199,140.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,199,140.61/5,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.95

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