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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.76, 7,521.58 and 4,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.76, 7,521.58 and 4,613.80 is: 6,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.76 : 7,521.58 = 4,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.76/7,521.58 = 4,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.76x = 7,521.58 × 4,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.76x = 34,703,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,703,033.96/5,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.98

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