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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.67, 7,591.25 and 2,460.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.67, 7,591.25 and 2,460.19 is: 3,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.67 : 7,591.25 = 2,460.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.67/7,591.25 = 2,460.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.67x = 7,591.25 × 2,460.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.67x = 18,675,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,917.34/5,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.86

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