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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.16, 7,594.62 and 2,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.16, 7,594.62 and 2,466.28 is: 3,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.16 : 7,594.62 = 2,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.16/7,594.62 = 2,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.16x = 7,594.62 × 2,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.16x = 18,730,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,459.41/5,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.82

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