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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.75, 7,546.78 and 3,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.75, 7,546.78 and 3,046.08 is: 4,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.75 : 7,546.78 = 3,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.75/7,546.78 = 3,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.75x = 7,546.78 × 3,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.75x = 22,988,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,988,127.73/5,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.54

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