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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.64, 7,594.08 and 2,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.64, 7,594.08 and 2,464.32 is: 3,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.64 : 7,594.08 = 2,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.64/7,594.08 = 2,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.64x = 7,594.08 × 2,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.64x = 18,714,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,714,243.23/5,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.08

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