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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.76, 7,606.40 and 2,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.76, 7,606.40 and 2,470.28 is: 3,707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.76 : 7,606.40 = 2,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.76/7,606.40 = 2,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.76x = 7,606.40 × 2,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.76x = 18,789,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,887.41/5,068.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.00

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