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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.04, 7,595.04 and 2,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.04, 7,595.04 and 2,464.56 is: 3,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.04 : 7,595.04 = 2,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.04/7,595.04 = 2,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.04x = 7,595.04 × 2,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.04x = 18,718,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,431.78/5,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.07

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