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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.50, 7,610.26 and 1,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.50, 7,610.26 and 1,610.75 is: 2,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.50 : 7,610.26 = 1,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.50/7,610.26 = 1,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.50x = 7,610.26 × 1,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.50x = 12,258,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,218.24/5,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.13

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