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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.60, 7,593.60 and 4,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.60, 7,593.60 and 4,546.20 is: 6,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.60 : 7,593.60 = 4,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.60/7,593.60 = 4,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.60x = 7,593.60 × 4,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.60x = 34,522,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,522,024.32/5,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.34

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