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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.84, 7,610.64 and 1,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.84, 7,610.64 and 1,611.28 is: 2,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.84 : 7,610.64 = 1,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.84/7,610.64 = 1,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.84x = 7,610.64 × 1,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.84x = 12,262,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,872.02/5,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.41

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