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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.08, 7,597.76 and 2,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.08, 7,597.76 and 2,470.08 is: 3,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.08 : 7,597.76 = 2,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.08/7,597.76 = 2,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.08x = 7,597.76 × 2,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.08x = 18,767,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,767,075.02/5,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.53

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