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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.46, 7,601.14 and 1,604.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.46, 7,601.14 and 1,604.71 is: 2,407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.46 : 7,601.14 = 1,604.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.46/7,601.14 = 1,604.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.46x = 7,601.14 × 1,604.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.46x = 12,197,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,625.37/5,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.05

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