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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.18, 7,599.06 and 2,880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.18, 7,599.06 and 2,880.75 is: 4,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.18 : 7,599.06 = 2,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.18/7,599.06 = 2,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.18x = 7,599.06 × 2,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.18x = 21,890,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,992.10/5,070.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.60

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