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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.28, 7,555.34 and 4,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.28, 7,555.34 and 4,616.70 is: 6,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.28 : 7,555.34 = 4,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.28/7,555.34 = 4,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.28x = 7,555.34 × 4,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.28x = 34,880,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,880,721.39/5,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.80

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