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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.70, 7,563.30 and 2,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.70, 7,563.30 and 2,453.46 is: 3,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.70 : 7,563.30 = 2,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.70/7,563.30 = 2,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.70x = 7,563.30 × 2,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.70x = 18,556,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,254.02/5,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.45

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