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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.84, 7,601.04 and 2,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.84, 7,601.04 and 2,470.56 is: 3,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.84 : 7,601.04 = 2,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.84/7,601.04 = 2,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.84x = 7,601.04 × 2,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.84x = 18,778,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,778,825.38/5,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.30

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