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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.44, 7,612.05 and 1,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.44, 7,612.05 and 1,870.46 is: 2,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.44 : 7,612.05 = 1,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.44/7,612.05 = 1,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.44x = 7,612.05 × 1,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.44x = 14,238,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,035.04/5,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.73

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