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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.03, 7,598.61 and 2,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.03, 7,598.61 and 2,470.50 is: 3,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.03 : 7,598.61 = 2,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.03/7,598.61 = 2,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.03x = 7,598.61 × 2,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.03x = 18,772,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,772,366.01/5,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.42

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