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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.72, 7,603.46 and 4,470.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.72, 7,603.46 and 4,470.99 is: 6,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.72 : 7,603.46 = 4,470.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.72/7,603.46 = 4,470.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.72x = 7,603.46 × 4,470.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.72x = 33,994,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,994,993.63/5,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.39

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