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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.49, 7,618.46 and 2,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.49, 7,618.46 and 2,734.76 is: 4,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.49 : 7,618.46 = 2,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.49/7,618.46 = 2,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.49x = 7,618.46 × 2,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.49x = 20,834,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,834,665.04/5,077.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.34

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