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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.75, 7,546.52 and 4,503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.75, 7,546.52 and 4,503.17 is: 6,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.75 : 7,546.52 = 4,503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.75/7,546.52 = 4,503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.75x = 7,546.52 × 4,503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.75x = 33,983,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,983,246.04/5,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.37

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