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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.82, 7,595.28 and 2,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.82, 7,595.28 and 2,468.34 is: 3,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.82 : 7,595.28 = 2,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.82/7,595.28 = 2,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.82x = 7,595.28 × 2,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.82x = 18,747,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,733.44/5,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.10

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