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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.08, 7,574.28 and 4,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.08, 7,574.28 and 4,618.24 is: 6,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.08 : 7,574.28 = 4,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.08/7,574.28 = 4,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.08x = 7,574.28 × 4,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.08x = 34,979,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,979,842.87/5,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.34

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