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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.10, 7,599.24 and 2,430.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.10, 7,599.24 and 2,430.72 is: 3,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.10 : 7,599.24 = 2,430.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.10/7,599.24 = 2,430.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.10x = 7,599.24 × 2,430.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.10x = 18,471,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,624.65/5,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.12

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