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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.40, 7,600.62 and 2,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.40, 7,600.62 and 2,437.18 is: 3,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.40 : 7,600.62 = 2,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.40/7,600.62 = 2,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.40x = 7,600.62 × 2,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.40x = 18,524,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,079.05/5,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.38

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