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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.17, 7,576.70 and 2,454.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.17, 7,576.70 and 2,454.57 is: 3,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.17 : 7,576.70 = 2,454.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.17/7,576.70 = 2,454.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.17x = 7,576.70 × 2,454.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.17x = 18,597,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,528.25/5,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.55

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