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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.18, 7,606.70 and 2,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.18, 7,606.70 and 2,604.58 is: 3,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.18 : 7,606.70 = 2,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.18/7,606.70 = 2,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.18x = 7,606.70 × 2,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.18x = 19,812,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,258.69/5,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.83

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