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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.66, 7,561.05 and 4,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.66, 7,561.05 and 4,048.45 is: 5,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.66 : 7,561.05 = 4,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.66/7,561.05 = 4,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.66x = 7,561.05 × 4,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.66x = 30,610,498.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,610,498.79/5,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.18

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