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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.46, 7,586.13 and 4,144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.46, 7,586.13 and 4,144.46 is: 6,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.46 : 7,586.13 = 4,144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.46/7,586.13 = 4,144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.46x = 7,586.13 × 4,144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.46x = 31,440,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,440,412.34/5,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.50

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