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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.68, 7,569.83 and 4,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.68, 7,569.83 and 4,634.42 is: 6,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.68 : 7,569.83 = 4,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.68/7,569.83 = 4,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.68x = 7,569.83 × 4,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.68x = 35,081,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,081,771.55/5,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.33

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