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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.26, 7,592.10 and 2,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.26, 7,592.10 and 2,463.59 is: 3,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.26 : 7,592.10 = 2,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.26/7,592.10 = 2,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.26x = 7,592.10 × 2,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.26x = 18,703,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,821.64/5,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.49

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