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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.74, 7,606.38 and 2,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.74, 7,606.38 and 2,470.26 is: 3,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.74 : 7,606.38 = 2,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.74/7,606.38 = 2,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.74x = 7,606.38 × 2,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.74x = 18,789,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,736.26/5,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.98

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