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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.76, 7,573.14 and 2,415.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.76, 7,573.14 and 2,415.64 is: 3,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.76 : 7,573.14 = 2,415.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.76/7,573.14 = 2,415.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.76x = 7,573.14 × 2,415.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.76x = 18,293,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,293,989.38/5,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.46

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