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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.24, 7,599.36 and 2,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.24, 7,599.36 and 2,467.20 is: 3,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.24 : 7,599.36 = 2,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.24/7,599.36 = 2,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.24x = 7,599.36 × 2,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.24x = 18,749,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,140.99/5,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.88

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