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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.19, 7,596.65 and 2,465.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.19, 7,596.65 and 2,465.95 is: 3,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.19 : 7,596.65 = 2,465.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.19/7,596.65 = 2,465.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.19x = 7,596.65 × 2,465.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.19x = 18,732,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,956.23/5,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.29

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