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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.74, 7,612.41 and 4,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.74, 7,612.41 and 4,548.14 is: 6,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.74 : 7,612.41 = 4,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.74/7,612.41 = 4,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.74x = 7,612.41 × 4,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.74x = 34,622,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,622,268.36/5,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.76

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