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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.41, 7,596.50 and 2,467.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.41, 7,596.50 and 2,467.53 is: 3,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.41 : 7,596.50 = 2,467.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.41/7,596.50 = 2,467.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.41x = 7,596.50 × 2,467.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.41x = 18,744,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,579.31/5,062.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.70

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