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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.49, 7,559.58 and 2,704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.49, 7,559.58 and 2,704.65 is: 4,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.49 : 7,559.58 = 2,704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.49/7,559.58 = 2,704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.49x = 7,559.58 × 2,704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.49x = 20,446,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,446,004.52/5,050.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.32

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