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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.71, 7,599.80 and 2,467.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.71, 7,599.80 and 2,467.65 is: 3,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.71 : 7,599.80 = 2,467.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.71/7,599.80 = 2,467.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.71x = 7,599.80 × 2,467.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.71x = 18,753,634.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,634.13/5,064.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.80

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