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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.86, 7,553.07 and 4,608.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.86, 7,553.07 and 4,608.65 is: 6,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.86 : 7,553.07 = 4,608.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.86/7,553.07 = 4,608.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.86x = 7,553.07 × 4,608.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.86x = 34,809,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,809,418.29/5,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.25

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