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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.48, 7,556.46 and 4,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.48, 7,556.46 and 4,146.84 is: 5,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.48 : 7,556.46 = 4,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.48/7,556.46 = 4,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.48x = 7,556.46 × 4,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.48x = 31,335,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,335,430.59/5,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.86

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