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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.28, 7,562.70 and 4,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.28, 7,562.70 and 4,124.88 is: 6,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.28 : 7,562.70 = 4,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.28/7,562.70 = 4,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.28x = 7,562.70 × 4,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.28x = 31,195,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,195,229.98/5,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.38

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