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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.25, 7,546.46 and 3,110.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.25, 7,546.46 and 3,110.61 is: 4,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.25 : 7,546.46 = 3,110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.25/7,546.46 = 3,110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.25x = 7,546.46 × 3,110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.25x = 23,474,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,078.39/5,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.80

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