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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.18, 7,586.57 and 1,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.18, 7,586.57 and 1,499.66 is: 2,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.18 : 7,586.57 = 1,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.18/7,586.57 = 1,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.18x = 7,586.57 × 1,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.18x = 11,377,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,237.63/5,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.72

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