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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.80, 7,612.74 and 2,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.80, 7,612.74 and 2,448.32 is: 3,669.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.80 : 7,612.74 = 2,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.80/7,612.74 = 2,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.80x = 7,612.74 × 2,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.80x = 18,638,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,423.60/5,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.13

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