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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.49, 7,528.55 and 4,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.49, 7,528.55 and 4,740.93 is: 6,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.49 : 7,528.55 = 4,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.49/7,528.55 = 4,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.49x = 7,528.55 × 4,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.49x = 35,692,304.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,692,304.85/5,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.46

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