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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.33, 7,606.52 and 2,440.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.33, 7,606.52 and 2,440.73 is: 3,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.33 : 7,606.52 = 2,440.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.33/7,606.52 = 2,440.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.33x = 7,606.52 × 2,440.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.33x = 18,565,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,411.32/5,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.41

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