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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.67, 7,585.26 and 2,456.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.67, 7,585.26 and 2,456.19 is: 3,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.67 : 7,585.26 = 2,456.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.67/7,585.26 = 2,456.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.67x = 7,585.26 × 2,456.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.67x = 18,630,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,839.76/5,054.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.87

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