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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.03, 7,604.61 and 2,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.03, 7,604.61 and 2,474.50 is: 3,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.03 : 7,604.61 = 2,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.03/7,604.61 = 2,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.03x = 7,604.61 × 2,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.03x = 18,817,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,817,607.45/5,077.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.42

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