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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.46, 7,596.64 and 1,601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.46, 7,596.64 and 1,601.71 is: 2,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.46 : 7,596.64 = 1,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.46/7,596.64 = 1,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.46x = 7,596.64 × 1,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.46x = 12,167,614.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,614.25/5,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.55

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