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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.26, 7,616.14 and 2,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.26, 7,616.14 and 2,476.78 is: 3,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.26 : 7,616.14 = 2,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.26/7,616.14 = 2,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.26x = 7,616.14 × 2,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.26x = 18,863,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,503.23/5,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.76

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