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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.59, 7,610.27 and 1,611.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.59, 7,610.27 and 1,611.03 is: 2,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.59 : 7,610.27 = 1,611.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.59/7,610.27 = 1,611.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.59x = 7,610.27 × 1,611.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.59x = 12,260,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,365.22/5,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.03

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