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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.48, 7,457.68 and 3,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.48, 7,457.68 and 3,046.56 is: 4,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.48 : 7,457.68 = 3,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.48/7,457.68 = 3,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.48x = 7,457.68 × 3,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.48x = 22,720,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,269.58/5,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.97

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