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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.13, 7,605.90 and 4,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.13, 7,605.90 and 4,650.48 is: 6,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.13 : 7,605.90 = 4,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.13/7,605.90 = 4,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.13x = 7,605.90 × 4,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.13x = 35,371,085.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,371,085.83/5,081.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.26

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