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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.48, 7,611.78 and 2,407.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.48, 7,611.78 and 2,407.13 is: 3,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.48 : 7,611.78 = 2,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.48/7,611.78 = 2,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.48x = 7,611.78 × 2,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.48x = 18,322,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322,531.96/5,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.43

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