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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.19, 7,599.66 and 2,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.19, 7,599.66 and 2,434.26 is: 3,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.19 : 7,599.66 = 2,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.19/7,599.66 = 2,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.19x = 7,599.66 × 2,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.19x = 18,499,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,548.35/5,066.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.57

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