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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.60, 7,510.91 and 1,496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.60, 7,510.91 and 1,496.67 is: 2,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.60 : 7,510.91 = 1,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.60/7,510.91 = 1,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.60x = 7,510.91 × 1,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.60x = 11,241,346.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,346.19/5,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.31

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