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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.46, 7,601.40 and 2,962.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.46, 7,601.40 and 2,962.63 is: 4,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.46 : 7,601.40 = 2,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.46/7,601.40 = 2,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.46x = 7,601.40 × 2,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.46x = 22,520,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,135.68/5,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.32

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