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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.04, 7,598.04 and 2,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.04, 7,598.04 and 2,466.56 is: 3,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.04 : 7,598.04 = 2,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.04/7,598.04 = 2,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.04x = 7,598.04 × 2,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.04x = 18,741,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,741,021.54/5,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.07

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