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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.63, 7,611.65 and 1,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.63, 7,611.65 and 1,610.88 is: 2,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.63 : 7,611.65 = 1,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.63/7,611.65 = 1,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.63x = 7,611.65 × 1,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.63x = 12,261,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,454.75/5,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.70

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