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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.59, 7,614.61 and 1,613.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.59, 7,614.61 and 1,613.57 is: 2,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.59 : 7,614.61 = 1,613.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.59/7,614.61 = 1,613.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.59x = 7,614.61 × 1,613.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.59x = 12,286,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,706.26/5,076.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.27

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