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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.55, 7,603.47 and 2,985.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.55, 7,603.47 and 2,985.26 is: 4,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.55 : 7,603.47 = 2,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.55/7,603.47 = 2,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.55x = 7,603.47 × 2,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.55x = 22,698,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,296.83/5,066.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.03

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