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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.76, 7,570.68 and 4,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.76, 7,570.68 and 4,546.46 is: 6,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.76 : 7,570.68 = 4,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.76/7,570.68 = 4,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.76x = 7,570.68 × 4,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.76x = 34,419,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,419,793.79/5,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.69

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