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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.72, 7,621.80 and 4,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.72, 7,621.80 and 4,648.56 is: 6,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.72 : 7,621.80 = 4,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.72/7,621.80 = 4,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.72x = 7,621.80 × 4,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.72x = 35,430,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,430,394.61/5,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.79

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