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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.70, 7,546.23 and 3,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.70, 7,546.23 and 3,110.46 is: 4,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.70 : 7,546.23 = 3,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.70/7,546.23 = 3,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.70x = 7,546.23 × 3,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.70x = 23,472,246.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,246.57/5,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.11

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