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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.36, 7,555.32 and 4,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.36, 7,555.32 and 4,610.15 is: 6,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.36 : 7,555.32 = 4,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.36/7,555.32 = 4,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.36x = 7,555.32 × 4,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.36x = 34,831,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,831,120.72/5,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.50

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