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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.62, 7,597.28 and 2,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.62, 7,597.28 and 2,466.38 is: 3,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.62 : 7,597.28 = 2,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.62/7,597.28 = 2,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.62x = 7,597.28 × 2,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.62x = 18,737,729.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737,729.13/5,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.93

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