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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.48, 7,520.94 and 2,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.48, 7,520.94 and 2,414.92 is: 3,619.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.48 : 7,520.94 = 2,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.48/7,520.94 = 2,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.48x = 7,520.94 × 2,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.48x = 18,162,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,468.42/5,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.84

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