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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.44, 7,546.02 and 4,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.44, 7,546.02 and 4,768.64 is: 7,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.44 : 7,546.02 = 4,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.44/7,546.02 = 4,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.44x = 7,546.02 × 4,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.44x = 35,984,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,984,228.97/5,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.38

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