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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.18, 7,570.04 and 2,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.18, 7,570.04 and 2,450.25 is: 3,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.18 : 7,570.04 = 2,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.18/7,570.04 = 2,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.18x = 7,570.04 × 2,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.18x = 18,548,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548,478.26/5,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.56

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