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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.18, 7,588.46 and 2,428.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.18, 7,588.46 and 2,428.62 is: 3,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.18 : 7,588.46 = 2,428.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.18/7,588.46 = 2,428.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.18x = 7,588.46 × 2,428.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.18x = 18,429,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,463.34/5,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.33

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