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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.75, 7,603.26 and 1,510.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.75, 7,603.26 and 1,510.51 is: 2,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.75 : 7,603.26 = 1,510.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.75/7,603.26 = 1,510.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.75x = 7,603.26 × 1,510.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.75x = 11,484,800.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,800.26/5,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.81

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