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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.05, 7,532.65 and 1,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.05, 7,532.65 and 1,510.76 is: 2,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.05 : 7,532.65 = 1,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.05/7,532.65 = 1,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.05x = 7,532.65 × 1,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.05x = 11,380,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,026.31/5,021.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.46

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