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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.90, 7,580.67 and 2,456.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.90, 7,580.67 and 2,456.18 is: 3,683.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.90 : 7,580.67 = 2,456.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.90/7,580.67 = 2,456.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.90x = 7,580.67 × 2,456.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.90x = 18,619,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,490.04/5,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.45

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