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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.69, 7,603.40 and 2,470.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.69, 7,603.40 and 2,470.45 is: 3,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.69 : 7,603.40 = 2,470.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.69/7,603.40 = 2,470.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.69x = 7,603.40 × 2,470.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.69x = 18,783,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,819.53/5,065.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.05

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